Hungry Howie's #190

3007 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Hungry Howie's #190 has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Winter Haven facility scores 89, putting Hungry Howie's #190 on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed a copy to the email provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn in the reach in cooler doors. Pizza topping station.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors. Pizza station.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor. Front counter. Boxes removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Camouflage jacket on a bag of flour. In the back next to the walk in cooler. The jacket was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ivy Magera will email proof when available. **Warning**

53B-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. The opened can peach edition on prep table. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Gave the manager a copy. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

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. Sliced ham mozzarella cheese, chicken inside the walk in cooler.

02C-03-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howie's #190 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's #190 on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howie's #190?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howie's #190.

How does Hungry Howie's #190 compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Hungry Howie's #190 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 89.

Has Hungry Howie's #190's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howie's #190 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hungry Howie's #190 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 Howie's #190 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Howie's #190 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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