NINE SPICES HOT POT
6851 66 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice spatula in 88 degrees water
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect at dishwasher area. Disposal of flying insect during inspection. Called spoke with Supervisor LDW. Education for pest control.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sheet pan of lamb over top open package of dumplings inside reach in freezer with plastic lid.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket inside hand wash sink near dishwasher. Bucket moved **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Replaced during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust rack reach in cooler.
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 8 near box soda area.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Top of glass freezer when you first walk in kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Styrofoam cup for employee beverage on dry storage rack with clean plates and whisk.
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Deli style reach in cooler across from dishwasher area. Squid, quail eggs, shrimp, mussels inside reach I cooler storage in undrained ice
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near dishwasher area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled Behind dishwasher
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed establishment making new sanitation buckets during walk through establishment was putting soap and chlorine together. Educated. Establishment replace buckets no soap added. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:42 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.