Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs

1850 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items.

13-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled.

23-03-4

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in hand wash sink, employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on white reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in upright cooler.

29-49-6

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use.

21-12-4

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

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High Priority - Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. There is a grey waste water tank outside food truck, it's connected, there is one under triple sink and this is a second tank, explained to him, **Warning**

28-08-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One by prep cooler

35A-02-7

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Some next to the gray water tank outside **Warning**

28-13-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Marinara with added water made a couple of days ago

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket

22-02-4

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Has chlorine with lemon scent, went to store to get some regular chl **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting onions **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. 2 tires are torn, has one new one that will be placed soon and needs to get the 2nd one **Warning**

51-36-1

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. For marinara with added water, old date

16-46-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting onion, explained to him

08B-39-4

Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present.

35B-09-4

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade pizza for a Friday special stored on top of pizza oven. Emailed operator Time as public health control paper work during inspection

03F-10-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and cooler, employee moved knife **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer

14-11-5

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood system

14-42-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on flip top cooler

23-03-4

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs.

How does Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Howie Luvs Pizza Wings and Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.

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