HONG'S HOT POT
5125 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator washed her hands with soap. I had the operator to wash her hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of oven cleaner stored next to a bulk container of rice across from the cook line. The product was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed her hands at the 2 compartment sink. I had the operator to wash her hand at a designated hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of Fabuloso in the hand washing sink across from the dishwasher. Cleaning scratch pad I the hand washing sink in the back prep area. The items was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on the top shelf above clean bowls. The shelf is next to the white chest style freezer with sliding door.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A container of chicken thawing in standing water in the 2 compartment sink. The product was put under cold run water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.