THE HOT BOX
With 3 inspections documented, THE HOT BOX maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in WEBSTER. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 3 reports on file
524 N MARKET ST, WEBSTER 33597
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/26/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13574921
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 13572381
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 36-37-5: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**
- 50-08-7: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**
- 51-16-7: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**
11/10/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 13546307
Facility Temporarily Closed4 high, 2 int, 3 basic
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 35A-03-4: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.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Milk on floor of unit, Employee cleaned milk from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 50-08-7: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/
- 35A-05-4: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.
- 01B-02-5: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.
- 03A-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)
- 51-16-7: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.
- 27-16-4: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.