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Licensee
Name: FIRE HOT POT & BBQ License Number: SEA6307870
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4250 US 98 N
LAKELAND, FL 33809

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/26/2016 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
35A-06-4    Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 150-200 dead flying insects on fly strips hanging in dish and food preparation area. **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed under fryers and oven on cook line. **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed case of green beans on cook line floor, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed containers of sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-22-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Observed in rear dry storage area. **Warning**
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed in flip top unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between flip top unit and table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in men's restroom. **Warning**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink next to walk in freezer. **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Observed across from cook line. **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-iin freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3-glass door unit on cook line, pizza 52°f, shredded cheese 50°, cooked fish, 51° 12 hrs plus. Due to Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair, unable to maintain food at an internal temperature of 41°f or colder. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oysters stored over cut pineapple in 2- glass door unit. Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15-18 live roaches on top of dish machine running through dispenser mechanism. Observed approximately 25-30 live roaches on top of dish machine in electronic control box. **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3-glass door unit on cook line, pizza 52°f, shredded cheese 50°, cooked fish, 51° 12 hrs plus. Due to Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair, unable to maintain food at an internal temperature of 41°f or colder. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
01C-05-4    Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed utensil in sink, next to 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed in 3-glass door unit on cook line. **Warning**
14-77-5    Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 3-glass door unit on cook line, pizza 52°f, shredded cheese 50°, cooked fish, 51°. Operator lowered temperature setting and will monitor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed in rear dry storage area, bins containing rice, Flour and corn starch. **Warning**
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