THE HOT SPOT RESTAURANT
6177 JOG RD STE D05-D06
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/31/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753381
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In cabinet at expo station rolls of paper towels stored in direct contact to bottles of bleach. Discussed with operator who removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf above single service plastic cups boxes and bottle of medicine being stored. Discussed with operator who removed medications. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled trash cans and without washing hands employee began to handle stove handles and clean and sanitized dishes on rack. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer trays of sliced raw beef non commercially packaged and uncovered stored over containers of ice cream. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored uncovered over containers of cut veggies and cooked noodles. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf above single service gloves bottle of wd40 grease being stored discussed with operator who removed bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Discussed with operator who educated employee.
Inspection Date: 1/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773765
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited and re-entered back door and began handling clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bag of raw beef stored over cooked beef. Operator moved raw beef below cooked beef. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat fried bean curd rolls. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped pan of raw chicken stored over plastic wrapped portioned raw beef. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet; cooked quail egg (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held on buffet less than 1 hour, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At buffet; cut melon (50F - Ambient Cooling 12:30pm/53F 1:10pm); rehydrated rice noodles (62F - Ambient Cooling 12:30pm/62F 1:10pm). Operator stated melon cut and noodles rehydrated at 10:00am, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised Operator to facilitate faster cooling.
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501449
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe chairs blocking hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at both kitchen hand wash sink Operator put towel at sink. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator couldn't fine it.
Inspection Date: 9/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372708
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-13-5:Basic - Soda dispenser nozzles not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items all 24hrs + with no date marks. Repeat Violation