Hungry Howies

1405 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Hungry Howies, the earliest from 2022. Hungry Howies was last inspected on Oct 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.

Looking across the full record, “cardboard used to line food-contact shelves” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Bartow facility scores 87, putting Hungry Howies on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area 70F.
27-16-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall next to the assembled pizza boxes is covered with cardboard taped to the wall. Wall in disrepai next to the salad reach in cooler.
36-30-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior plastic cover.
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf next to the managers office/ back door.
14-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors at the pizza station.
23-03-4
70
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Cooked pasta, cooked beef and cooked chicken in portion bags in walk in not dated
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by trash can next to three compartment sink. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove molding in dish area and dough preproom
36-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Observed soiled cardboard around pizza sauce dispenser that has mold like growth Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies?

Across the inspection record, “cardboard used to line food-contact shelves” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies.

How does Hungry Howies compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Hungry Howies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Hungry Howies' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hungry Howies 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 inspected?

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