Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs five times, with records going back to 2022. On Sep 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. No date marking for dice ham and cooked beef in Walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No date marking for cooked beef in Walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board in front line Reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Adjacent to Walk in cooler. No soap inside employee restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cuts on front line prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
61
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce 109F. Employee reheated during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. No date marking for dice ham and cooked beef in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired CFM certificate for Austin. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board in front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Adjacent to Walk in cooler. No soap inside employee restroom. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cuts on front line prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
47
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. A clean up procedure has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on Reach in cooler soiled, adjacent to tomato sauce kettle.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located in back kitchen area adjacent to tomato sauce kettle.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods stored in Walk in cooler shelf over individual sauces, mushrooms, par baked pizza crust. Operator began relocating personal items during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over Ready to eat ham and pepperoni in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet in three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located at mop sink. Operator hung mop to dry during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 ceiling tile over Walk in cooler damaged. 4 air vent over Walk in cooler soiled with debris.
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove missing next to employee restroom. Wall panel detaching from wall, adjacent to employee restroom.
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
50
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went to store to get sanitizer. **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
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. 1 employee training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing pan. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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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 Sep 22, 2025. 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 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 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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