How many health inspections has NINE SPICES HOT POT had?

NINE SPICES HOT POT has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has NINE SPICES HOT POT ever been shut down?

Yes, NINE SPICES HOT POT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at NINE SPICES HOT POT?

The most frequently cited violations at NINE SPICES HOT POT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

NINE SPICES HOT POT

2543 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 1, Clearwater, FL 33761

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LONG DREAM CUISINE INC · License: SEA6213049

NINE SPICES HOT POT in Clearwater, FL has 25 inspections on record with 338 total violations (13.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

25Inspections

338Violations

1Closures

Data current as of April 7, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for NINE SPICES HOT POT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 4, 2015	Roach activity	09:42:00

Inspection History (25)

Apr 7, 2025 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Jan 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Jun 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 4, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 31, 2019 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Apr 10, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Apr 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 21, 2018 — Complaint Full· 30 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 25, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 22, 2017 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Feb 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 26 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

NINE SPICES HOT POT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 13.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has NINE SPICES HOT POT had?: NINE SPICES HOT POT has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has NINE SPICES HOT POT ever been shut down?: Yes, NINE SPICES HOT POT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at NINE SPICES HOT POT?: The most frequently cited violations at NINE SPICES HOT POT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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