Hungry Howies

108 N Commonwealth Ave, Polk City, FL 33868

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Hungry Howies five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 93, which Hungry Howies' 86 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield, manager cleaned interior shield. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in pizza cheese on cook line. Manager removed bowl from cheese. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed on shared dumpster.

33-16-4

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee no hair restraint, employee put on hair restraint when prompted. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Observed at hand sink.

29-11-4

Jun 27, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade. Employee cleaned can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed on interior shield. Operator cleaned interior shield. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soft drinks in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies.

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

Hungry Howies most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Polk City average of 93.

Has Hungry Howies' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hungry Howies 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 Howies inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Howies is inspected around two times per year on average.

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