Mr Hot Pot
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
41
Score
Inspectors have visited Mr Hot Pot 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 17, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Spring Hill average 84, so Mr Hot Pot trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in the walk in cooler. The operator moved the chicken to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. The operator organized tags in chronological order. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: The fans in the walk in cooler is soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with written procedure. The operator started to fill out the written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the kitchen. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
41
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
90
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Operator discussed with employee to wash hands with gloves off. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Eggs above soy bean paste in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly on clean pan, operator corrected on site. 1 fly in dish machine area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator called for service of machine and set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin sauce dented on seal **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 cutting boards in the kitchen area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed sticker on reach in freezer for customer self service stating product was lobster ball. After reviewing invoices we observed imitation lobster balls listed on invoice. Operator states lobster balls are made with fish and no lobster. The operator added imitation to the sticker on the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
52-01-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with written procedure **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in cornmeal with no handle. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet cloth, operator moved towel to solid towel container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler in prep area **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallon bucket of soy sauce stored in walk in cooler and dry storage. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Unwashed potatoes on clean dish rack. **Warning**
24-07-4
18
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
64
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
74
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in wait station area with cups stacked together next to ice tea brewing station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
95
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels in contact with pumpkin and taro in a container in a reach-in cooler on the kitchen. Operator removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed food items on plates on conveyor belt not covered/protected. Operator had employees place lids. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above boxes of unwashed vegetables and fruits in walk-in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator filled out information. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed prep tables in the kitchen with bottom shelves rust pitted at the surface. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly in a container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
41
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Plates of food on conveyor belt not covered. Operator covered all with plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut peppers, beef over lamb, operator rearranged to proper place **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On conveyer belt - tofu (65F - Cold Holding); clams (69F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (65F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer In reach in cooler - cubes on small plates - butter (62F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration approximately 30 minutes prior, moved to bottom of cooler At buffet- fish roll (50F - Cold Holding); spam (50F - Cold Holding); baby scallops (51F - Cold Holding); white clams (50F - Cold Holding); lamb (48F - Cold Holding); pork belly (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); (47F - Cold Holding) ; butter (53F - Cold Holding)all moved to freezer In bar - half and half (45F - Cold Holding)buffet on south side of dining room -wonton (60F - Cold Holding); (59F - Cold Holding); pork dumplings (61F - Cold holding ) moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Clams, no date **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling soiled with, dust. Above dish machine
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tracks of glass door cooler on bar Vent on cooler in bar **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep table on cook line rusted **Warning**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Hot Pot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Hot Pot on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Hot Pot?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mr Hot Pot.
How does Mr Hot Pot compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Mr Hot Pot most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Mr Hot Pot's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mr Hot Pot have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mr Hot Pot means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mr Hot Pot inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Hot Pot is inspected around three times per year on average.
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