NINE SPICES HOT POT
2543 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 1 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food displayed on conveyor not covered or protected. Operator placed lids on food. **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container paper towels line the bottom of food pans **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried shrimp (65F – held on counter); fried soft shell crab (68F – held on counter). Fish was on Calendar less than four hours restaurant opened at 1 PM. Operator placed fish in refrigerated unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. No lid.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Styrofoam cooler in walk in cooler containing food for employees not identified as employee food.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Freezer multiple cases of food stored on the floor
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers of foods removed from their original container not labeled with common name **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.