Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs' latest score of 74 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-07-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back kitchen prep table next to reach in freezer. Manager relocated drink to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located next to walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on front line pizza make station. Manager removed wiping cloth at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Currently license displayed expired on 2/1/2026.
50-09-4
74
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza belt oven soiled with old food substance and grease on belts and components. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
74
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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
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. Provided by email. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle with clear liquid at mop sink area. **Warning**
41-17-4
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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza belt oven soiled with old food substance and grease on belts and components. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour bin. Operator moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5
50
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed with operator, employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza belt oven soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and drink stored with/over canned/packaged food items on shelves under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and purse stored with/over canned/packaged food items under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
How does Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs have averaged around five 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 Pizza & Subs 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 Pizza & Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.
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