Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

NINE SPICES HOT POT

6851 66 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3742123
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13780625
DBPR license6217511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Catfish intended to be cooked but customers choose to eat raw.

#8High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service conveyer belt lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Top place on top each item during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. In one pile discussed rubber bans for each month.

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near three compartment sink blocked with spray bottle. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Raw chicken, raw pork, raw beef, raw fish, all cooked at table. all served raw to establishment no consumer advisory list on menu. All items intended to be cooked but customers choose to eat raw.

#13Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator- operator printed and Filled out time as a public health control paperwork for convoy belt. education **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – 4 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

#4Basic08B-31-4

Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Cut cabbage, broccoli, quail eggs inside deli reach in cooler left side removed water added ice **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On back cutting board **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.