Hungry Howies #174

620 Us Alt 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Hungry Howies #174 has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Palm Harbor facility scores 74, putting Hungry Howies #174 on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of pizza pans soiled with debris, cutting boards across from pizza ovens soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards by ovens grooved and no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table near oven. Operator moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking bottle of soda in prep area of kitchen.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and rings while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of green peppers And pizza dough pans stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper area. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza pans soiled with debris. Fan in walk in cooler coiled with dust.

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler has rust visible.

14-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of oil not labeled next to pizza oven.

02D-01-5

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies #174 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies #174 on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies #174?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies #174.

How does Hungry Howies #174 compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?

Hungry Howies #174 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.

Has Hungry Howies #174's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies #174 have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hungry Howies #174 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Hungry Howies #174 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Howies #174 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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