Hungry Howie's

1720 S Mccall Rd #1, Englewood, FL 342234800

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Hungry Howie's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Englewood restaurant scores 78. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat 8-16-24 **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles and wd40 on shelf in back of kitchen over top of food. Repeat 7-14-23 Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

41-10-4

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed sign of mop water being dumped out back door on to ground. Employee stated they just dump the mop bucket out the back door. **Warning**

28-14-5

11-26-1

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

51-18-6

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on shelf over pizza make table. Observed operator remove bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

11-26-1

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. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

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. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Observed vegetable dicer put away soiled on top of bakers rack.

22-02-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor. Observed employee move boxes to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep counter at pizza make station. Observed employee remove beverage from area. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed metal container put away soiled with clean pans above 3 compartment sink.

24-03-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers on shelf above 3 compartment sink.

14-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's on file is from Jul 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howie's.

How does Hungry Howie's compare to other restaurants in Englewood?

Hungry Howie's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Englewood average of 78.

Has Hungry Howie's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hungry Howie's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hungry Howie's 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 Hungry Howie's inspected?

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

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