Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

THE HOT BOX

524 N MARKET ST · WEBSTER · Sumter County · FL 33597

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3673362
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13572381
DBPR license7000732

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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/ – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**

Basic 1

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.