Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NINE SPICES HOT POT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3503056
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8892052
DBPR license6217511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. To go bags used for storage in the walk in freezer. Educated

#13High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. During inspection observed raw chicken over top of pork in reach in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Has a bag full of recipient. Educated emailed shellfish guide 5022_106

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near three compartment sink owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex at sushi bar, put label on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several C%O2 tanks not secured

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer back of house using a lot of duct tape. Educated

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coffee and speaker next meat grinder. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler back prep table instillation exposed

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in all reach-in freezer.

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front bar hand wash sink unreadable.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Back prep each in cooler shelves rusted.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Food on conveyor belt no coved. Employee coved during inspection. scallops in reach in freezer with duck tape not covered. Management covered during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

#11Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Under prep table. Vegetable prep station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:55 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
6 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.