THE HOT BOX
524 N MARKET ST · WEBSTER · Sumter County · FL 33597
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9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-08-7High Priority – Licensing violations 50-08 Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind soda fridge at pickup window. 3 live in stand up reach in fridge door. Operator killed and cleaned area.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 hotdogs, 3 chicken wings, 1 hamburger Patty Ham 64f 11oz, mozzarella 62f, Raw beef 56f 2lbs pork pull 58f, sausage at 56f 6 oz, Cut lettuce 60f sausage 5 links 58f, Eggs 55f ambient temperature. Coleslaw 55f 3 cups.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (59F – Cold Holding); hotdogs (58F – Cold Holding); hamburger (59F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (53F – Cold Holding); eggs ambient (55F); sausage links 58 (55F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding); sausage (56F – Cold Holding); pull pork (58F – Cold Holding); raw beef (56F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (62F – Cold Holding); ham (64F – Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (63F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan review packet states the ceiling is frp, it is metal and it is not smooth and cleanable.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink water temperature 72f. 3cs temperature 70f. No hot water for the entire establishment.
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 8 underneath prep table, 2 on top of the stand up reach in fridge and 2 next to fridge by entrance door. 3 dead inside stand up reach in fridge. 12 dead behind stand up reach in fridge. Operator discarded all roaches and cleaned area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Milk on floor of unit, Employee cleaned milk from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:54 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.