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FIRE HOT POT & BBQ

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741272
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779774
DBPR license6307870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over produce in walk in cooler, employee moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Basic 3

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of cooking oil on floor in dry storage area.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.