BBQ & Hot Pot in Pensacola, Florida, was cited for 14 violations in Escambia County

BBQ & Hot Pot in Pensacola faced 14 violations during a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection on September 12, 2024. The buffet-style restaurant at 6235 N Davis Hwy received a warning and was required to undergo a follow-up inspection.

The initial visit revealed five high-priority, two intermediate, and seven basic violations. Issues included inadequate protection for the self-service salad bar, unsuitable storage of shell eggs, and temperature management problems for safety-liable foods.

A day later, on September 13, the establishment complied with all standards, recording zero violations in the follow-up inspection.

The Escambia County, Florida, restaurant, known for Korean BBQ and Asian fusion cuisine, holds a 3.9-star rating from 567 Google reviews.

This is What The Inspections Revealed?

High-priority violations focused on food safety concerns. The inspector’s noted revealed that nonfood-grade bags were used to store beef in the walk-in freezer. The self-service salad bar lacked proper sneeze guards.

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