Fire Hot Pot & BBQ

4250 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307870

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 15, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

      Observed raw beef stored over produce in walk in cooler, employee moved raw beef.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Observed containers of cooking oil on floor in dry storage area.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

      Observed on floor.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

      Observed on top area of unit.

    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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1