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
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Knife washed in hand wash sink. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomato (60F – held on counter)less than 4 hours, placed in cooler Chicken feet 50F cold hold ice used to keep chicken feet cold was not packed high enough to maintain the chicken feet in salad bar. Chicken feet were in bar less than 4 hours. Operator added more ice under chicken feet to come up to the sides of pan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Motor oil and WD40 on prep table. Operator moved chemicals during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tabs thrown away before August. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 3 Spoons stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed and brought to dish machine area. Operator washed a knife in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available at time of inspection. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice noodles not dated. Operator was able to deter the prep date and will date accordingly **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container no handle I bulk dry ingredient bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board with very deep grooves unable to be cleaned . **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Employee removed beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints observed on staff involved in food preparation. Discussed the need to wear hair restraints when involved in food preparation. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in coolers and main kitchen area. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs stored on soiled pipe of range. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken base containers not approved for reuse being used for storage. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler Salmon, bean sprouts broccoli, cooked mushrooms Discussed the need to cover all food stored in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.