Mr Hot Pot
5399 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606 · Permanent Food Service · License 3701293
What drove the grade
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
The reach in refrigerator in the back corner with the protein in it has shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
The operator cleaned the ice bin in the kitchen.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
The fan guards in the walk in cooler are soiled. The operator cleaned the hood filters.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Several cups wet nesting at the front counter. The operator moved to the cups to the dishwasher area to be rewashed.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.