MR HOT POT
5399 COMMERCIAL WAY · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin sauce dented on seal **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator called for service of machine and set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly on clean pan, operator corrected on site. 1 fly in dish machine area. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Eggs above soy bean paste in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Operator discussed with employee to wash hands with gloves off. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 cutting boards in the kitchen area. **Warning**
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed sticker on reach in freezer for customer self service stating product was lobster ball. After reviewing invoices we observed imitation lobster balls listed on invoice. Operator states lobster balls are made with fish and no lobster. The operator added imitation to the sticker on the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with written procedure **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in cornmeal with no handle. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Unwashed potatoes on clean dish rack. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Gallon bucket of soy sauce stored in walk in cooler and dry storage. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler in prep area **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet cloth, operator moved towel to solid towel container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.