Blue Fugu
Last inspected: May 14, 2024
50
Score
Public records show three inspections at Blue Fugu stretching back to 2023. On May 14, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Blue Fugu's latest score of 50 falls below the St. Pete Beach average of 76. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw quail eggs over sauces and cucumber in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2024. Renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took drink of personal drink then back to prepping foods no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean cloths in hand sink in sushi bar. Employee removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee directed to clean interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table shelf over foods being prepped. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in sushi bar soiled with burnt on flood debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
50
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started working and put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and she took off gloves and washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over sauces in reach in cooler in server station. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler at bar no date mark opened 12-3. Employee dated milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No plan observed. Emailed plan to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns in bar area soiled with mold like debris interior, cutting boards stained on reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in salt bin touching salt. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between cooler and prep table.
10-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods not segregated from sauces to be served to the public. Yogurt, puddings and cookies in reach in cooler in server station. Employee moved foods to lower shelf and designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in cooler handles soiled with debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on shelf over clean dishes.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled in prep area. Toaster oven in sushi bar soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee coconut water in reach in cooler. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in rear area in water
42-01-4
33
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on line.
29-49-6
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blue Fugu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blue Fugu on file is from May 14, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blue Fugu?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blue Fugu.
How does Blue Fugu compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Blue Fugu most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Blue Fugu's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Fugu have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Blue Fugu means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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