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FIRE HOT POT & BBQ

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3413804
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8581286
DBPR license6307870

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 Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), operator primed chemical to proper level. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Informed operator procedure for date marking raw oysters.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of fryer shortening on floor in dry storage area, employee removed shortening from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.