FIRE HOT POT & BBQ
4250 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHINA MEI WEI BUFFET INC · License: SEA6307870
FIRE HOT POT & BBQ in Lakeland, FL has 36 inspections on record with 149 total violations (4.1 per inspection) and 4 emergency closures.
Data current as of May 9, 2025
Emergency Closures (4)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | Fly activity | 09:48:00 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Rodent activity | 08:11:00 |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Roach activity | 10:26:00 |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Roach activity | 08:40:00 |
Inspection History (36)
May 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Mar 14, 2024 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Jan 9, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 9, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Feb 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 20, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
High Priority Violations
May 18, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Apr 18, 2022 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Jun 24, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jun 22, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 30, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 22, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 17, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Not available electronically
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 31, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 29, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 25, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Warning Issued
Jun 16, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
FIRE HOT POT & BBQ has had 4 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has FIRE HOT POT & BBQ had?
- FIRE HOT POT & BBQ has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has FIRE HOT POT & BBQ ever been shut down?
- Yes, FIRE HOT POT & BBQ has been shut down 4 times by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at FIRE HOT POT & BBQ?
- The most frequently cited violations at FIRE HOT POT & BBQ 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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