Hungry Howie's
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2023, Hungry Howie's has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Pinellas Park average 82, so Hungry Howie's is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bathroom
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with, food debris gaskets at deli reach in cooler front area.
23-03-4
90
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bags of diced tomatoes not date marked in triple door cooler.
02C-02-5
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. Observed expired copies of employee training certificates dated 10/21/21. No other employee training certificates could be provided. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener spiked with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee put roll of paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified license from license that expired on 2/1/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of Budweiser beer stored on stainless steel table next to bags of shredded mozzarella cheese, above container of ground beef, and above uncovered bowl of sauce with sauce brush inside walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Preset up pans of cooked chicken wings and garlic bread stored on stainless steel table in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
52
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Sauce bottles, spice bottles, pizza pans, sheet pans and strainer heavily soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
08B-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Pizza pans and sheet pans. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
08B-28-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Macaroni and cheese, taco meat, cooked noodles not date marked inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers handles throughout the kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
50
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Sauce bottles, spice bottles, pizza pans, sheet pans and strainer heavily soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Pizza pans and sheet pans.
08B-28-4
High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Grease trap under three compartment sink overflows on ground.
28-27-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left kitchen area and opened side door to restaurant. Employee then went back to the pizza assembly line and put on gloves to begin preparing food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10-15 seconds in three compartment sink to begin work.
12A-17-4
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. Macaroni and cheese, taco meat, cooked noodles not date marked inside walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. CFM Michael Germain expired on 5/3/2018.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. WD-40 stored near pizza ovens and three compartment sink area. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers handles throughout the kitchen heavily soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair restraint was out on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout the kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid margarine stored on floor near pizza ovens. Tomato sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensils stored on soiled surface between uses. Pizza cutter.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable order near three compartment sink.
36-64-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near three compartment sink leaking.
29-08-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Pizza cutter dried with paper towels during inspection.
24-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Soiled standing water inside Reach-in cooler on pizza prep line.
29-49-6
14
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
42-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket.
14-11-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hungry Howie's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hungry Howie's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howie's.
How does Hungry Howie's compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Hungry Howie's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Hungry Howie's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hungry Howie's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 13 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 around two times per year on average.
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