The Hot Box
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
100
Score
The Hot Box appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. On Jan 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The Hot Box's latest score of 100 sits above the Webster average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Licensing violations 50-08 Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan review packet states the ceiling is frp, it is metal and it is not smooth and cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
74
Nov 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 hotdogs, 3 chicken wings, 1 hamburger Patty Ham 64f 11oz, mozzarella 62f, Raw beef 56f 2lbs pork pull 58f, sausage at 56f 6 oz, Cut lettuce 60f sausage 5 links 58f, Eggs 55f ambient temperature. Coleslaw 55f 3 cups.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (59F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger (59F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient (55F); sausage links 58 (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); sausage (56F - Cold Holding); pull pork (58F - Cold Holding); raw beef (56F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (62F - Cold Holding); ham (64F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (63F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Licensing violations 50-08 Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
50-08-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind soda fridge at pickup window. 3 live in stand up reach in fridge door. Operator killed and cleaned area.
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan review packet states the ceiling is frp, it is metal and it is not smooth and cleanable.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink water temperature 72f. 3cs temperature 70f. No hot water for the entire establishment.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Milk on floor of unit, Employee cleaned milk from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 underneath prep table, 2 on top of the stand up reach in fridge and 2 next to fridge by entrance door. 3 dead inside stand up reach in fridge. 12 dead behind stand up reach in fridge. Operator discarded all roaches and cleaned area.
35A-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Hot Box last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Hot Box on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
How does The Hot Box compare to other restaurants in Webster?
The Hot Box most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Webster average of 77.
Has The Hot Box's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Hot Box have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Hot Box means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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