Hungry Howie's

1101 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 338031307

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Hungry Howie's has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lakeland restaurant scores 85. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Apr 28, 2025

Complaint Partial

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher area. Floor tiles in disrepair. Dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: Floor tiles I. Disrepair **Time Extended**

36-27-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler door gasket at the pizza making station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: Soiled **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Feb 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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

53B-05-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Armor Zero Sugar beverage next to clean pizza pans on the bottom shelf of the prep table next to the salad reach in cooler. The beverage was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

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

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler door gasket at the pizza making station. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

33-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher area. Floor tiles in disrepair. Dishwasher area. **Warning**

36-27-5

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella cheese 47 F Chicken 47F Inside the bottom of the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The product was put on ice. **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of black olives on the floor in the kitchen next to the dry storage rack. Olives was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel.

22-20-5

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to dishwasher area from the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

36-03-4

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Hungry Howie's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.

Has Hungry Howie's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hungry Howie's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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 around two times per year on average.

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