Spring Hill, Hernando County

MR HOT POT

5399 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill, FL 34606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

08B-02-4

Detail 24587884

High Priority - Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food on conveyor belt on dishes for service/seating area not covered. Operator had employees place covers. Steam table containing appetizers in buffet area not covered with lids. Operator placed lids. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 24587883

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef placed on shelf above cut ready-to-eat vegetables in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

03B-01-6

Detail 24587877

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Spring Roll (118F - Hot Holding) in steam table in buffet area. Operator removed to start to reheat product. Corrective Action Taken Warning Priority: High Priority

31A-09-4

Detail 24587885

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in kitchen to the right of the cook line and near the dishpit area blocked with a hose in the sinks. Operator removed making handwash sinks accessible. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 24196141

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

01B-14-4

Detail 24196137

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.

01C-05-4

Detail 24196135

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

11-27-4

Detail 24196139

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

22-02-4

Detail 24196136

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: The fans in the walk in cooler is soiled with dust and mold-like substance.

16-37-1

Detail 24196140

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.

03F-10-5

Detail 24196138

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

22-20-5

Detail 24196142

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

51-18-6

Detail 24196143

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01C-03-4

Detail 23808185

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Time Extended

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 23792492

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin sauce dented on seal Warning

22-41-4

Detail 23792478

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23792476

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly on clean pan, operator corrected on site. 1 fly in dish machine area. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23792491

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

12A-09-4

Detail 23792481

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

01C-03-4

Detail 23792477

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23792484

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23792490

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 cutting boards in the kitchen area. Warning

52-01-4

Detail 23792483

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23792489

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

03F-10-5

Detail 23792485

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

22-20-5

Detail 23792487

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23792480

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in cornmeal with no handle. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23792482

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Unwashed potatoes on clean dish rack. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23792486

Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallon bucket of soy sauce stored in walk in cooler and dry storage. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 23792479

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical cooler in prep area Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23792488

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under the 3 compartment sink. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23792475

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

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23393251

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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Operator contacted service company for repair. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23393252

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler and raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator and employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 23393250

High Priority - Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination for appetizer steam table added to the right of the sauce bar. Operator added lids to protect food. Discussed sneeze guard. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22654364

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 22654363

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

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 22267415

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

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22240196

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects in dry storage room off of kitchen, 1 small flying insect near dry storage rack containing cans, 2 small flying insects in container with whole unwashed onions in contact with the onions, 4 small flying insects in warewashing area around drain, and 1 small flying insect in front of handwashing sink. Discussed with operator and they are going to reach out to their pest control company for service. Operator instructed employees to wash onions and containers. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22240191

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready-to-eat sauce in reach-in cooler to left of ice machine. Raw shell eggs over tofu and raw pork over unwashed lotus root in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22240194

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22240195

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in dry storage containers of sugar and salt. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22240192

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

10-12-5

Detail 22240193

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Operator moved. Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

08B-02-4

Detail 21870483

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

14-86-1

Detail 21870488

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

08A-04-5

Detail 21870489

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.

01C-03-4

Detail 21870486

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

53B-10-4

Detail 21870484

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator filled out information. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21870490

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21870485

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-11-5

Detail 21870487

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

10-12-5

Detail 21870491

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

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08B-02-4

Detail 21633184

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21633186

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21633188

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

01C-03-4

Detail 21633185

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Clams, no date Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21633183

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

36-34-5

Detail 21633181

Basic - Ceiling soiled with, dust. Above dish machine

14-11-5

Detail 21633182

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep table on cook line rusted Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21633187

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

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

08B-02-4

Detail 21123088

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food on conveyer belt not covered. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21123084

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cut ready to produce cur watermelon. Operator moved shell eggs from cut produce Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 21123086

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Food on not protected as food mines through dinning room on conveyer belt. Operator covered food with plastic on each individual plate. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21123083

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3:30pm. marinated chicken (50°F - Cold Holding) tofu (70F - Cold Holding); breaded tofu (70F); boo choi (70F); cut fruit (70F - Cold Holding) operator moved foods from conveyer belts and moved food to reach in cooler for quick cool down. 4:30 marinated chicken (40°F - Cold Holding) tofu (40F - Cold Holding); breaded tofu (40F cold hold); boo choi (40F cold hold); cut fruit (40F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21123087

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White fish, marinaded pork, marinated chicken. Not dated marked. Operator dated marked food in reach in cooler. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21123085

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water in server station. Operator labeled bleach spray bottles Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 26, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.