Hungry Howies

607 E 23 St, Panama City, FL 324055325

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Hungry Howies has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Panama City restaurant, which scores around 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Per employee no test strips on site.

16-37-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon buckets of marinade sauce on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hat or hair restraint.

13-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license that is displayed expired June 2025.

50-09-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink (Gatorade) on shelf in walk in cooler. The drink was not designated to one area just for employees.

12B-13-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. First time tested, Quat sanitizer tested at 0 ppm. Operator changed water, quat tested at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some seasoning shakers located at cooking oven not labeled.

02D-01-5

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On side of pizza oven: chicken wings 108F, approximately 30 mins per manager. Manager states large batch preheated for rush. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager, and provided form for written plan. Manager marked wings for time during inspection.

03B-01-6

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. 1 food handler working at time of inspection hired over 60 days, no proof of training. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle Root beer on top shelf of walk-in cooler. Manager discarded soda at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored on shelf above make table, next to seasoning shaker. Manager removed oven cleaner from line. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for manager Michael Pierson. States ServSafe is expired.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oil/grease under mixer head. Manager cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

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

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies?

Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies.

How does Hungry Howies compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Hungry Howies most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Hungry Howies' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies have averaged around seven 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 around two times per year on average.

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