St. Augustine, St. Johns County

HUGO'S AT HOTEL AMALGA

5 PRAWN ST, St. Augustine, FL 32084

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 30, 2026
City
St. Augustine
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 24503970

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Still no food manager on staff. 30 day extension given. Time Extended

Feb 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-13-4

Detail 24354733

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed sealed in bag.

03A-02-5

Detail 24354730

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 61F. Placed on time control. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24354735

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Sausage 109F; ( - Hot Holding) Placed on time control and documented Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24354734

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

53A-01-7

Detail 24354739

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Establishment does not have a food manager. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24354737

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in kitchen is not secured.

06-09-1

Detail 24354729

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in kitchen thawed in sealed bag. Box clearly states should remain frozen until thawed.

40-06-5

Detail 24354731

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees apron hanging with dry goods. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24354736

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar. Person in charge posted hand washing Singh. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 24354732

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer on bar floor. Person in charge picked up sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24354738

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/seasoning not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24024879

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed triple sink at bar removed. Person in charge is having bar glasses and utensils cleaned in kitchen dish washer. Also observed hand washing station moved to where triple sink was on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: No person in charge onsite of hotel, no plans received by plan review Admin Complaint

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 10

01D-03-5

Detail 23852634

High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction for cold smoke salmon. Person in charge is contacting distributor for parasite destruction letter before serving salmon. Person in charge received parasite destruction. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23852635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) in top section of flip-top cooler for approximately one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler too cool. Discussed using empty food pans to close gaps in top section of cooler too cool preserve cold air. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23852638

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (120F - Hot Holding); oatmeal (119F - Hot Holding). Observed sausage under heat lamp not throughly keeping all links 135 or above. Discussed steak well options with person in charge. Observed oatmeal in steak well for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge turned steam well up to reheat oat meal. All product planed to be thrown out at end of breakfast. Discussed time contol with person in charge.

01C-03-4

Detail 23852637

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster and clam tags missing last date sold.

31B-02-4

Detail 23852643

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing paper towels.

51-16-7

Detail 23852640

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed triple sink at bar removed. Person in charge is having bar glasses and utensils cleaned in kitchen dish washer. Also observed hand washing station moved to where triple sink was on plans. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23852636

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing soap.

02A-01-5

Detail 23852641

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw oysters. Provided consumer advisory to person in charge and they posted. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23852639

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station on drink bar missing sign.

08B-12-5

Detail 23852642

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French onion soup, cut tomato in walk-in cooler not covered. Person in charge added covers and date marks. Corrected On-Site

Feb 19, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23579470

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by drink counter in kitchen missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23579469

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by drink counter in kitchen missing soap. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23579468

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing station by drink counter in kitchen missing hand washing sign. Person in charge will add provided sign or have eco lab add sign. Corrective Action Taken