Inspection Report

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FIRE HOT POT & BBQ

4250 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3575853
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10744419
DBPR license6307870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen upon entrance, Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed upon entering kitchen, manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour in dry storage, employee removed flour from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.