Hungry Howie's

720 E Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Hungry Howie's has been inspected four times since 2022. Hungry Howie's was last inspected on Aug 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The pattern that stands out is “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to other Lake Butler restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household raid pesticide hot shot for wasps stored inside under prep table.

41-05-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line reach in cooler, sausage (46F - Cold Holding) stocked above the cooling plane, employee removed overfull portion of sausage and relocated to interior of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by walk in cooler, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on clean prep table. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Pizza cutter and cutting board scraper stored between three compartment sink and wall. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

24-14-4

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop sink.

42-01-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in bin on shelf over prep table. Operator relocated the drinks to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.

50-09-4

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at 48F. Item held above fill line, product below fill line at 43F or less. Person in charge removed excess product. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple items wet nesting in clean dish area. Person in charge separated. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above prep area, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired training during inspection.

53B-14-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket, bag stored hanging next to clean dish ware. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

35B-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howie's.

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

Hungry Howie's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Butler average of 78.

Has Hungry Howie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howie's 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 Howie's 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 inspected?

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

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