Hungry Howies
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
39
Score
The Hungry Howies located at 5570 N 4 St in St. Petersburg, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 23, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified six major and seven minor violations, including issues with condensation drainage, an expired restaurant license, and a non-cleanable cutting board. Across six scored inspections, the facility has predominantly received high-risk ratings.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
May 8, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
26
Violations — Jan 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air condensing unit has condensation drainage dripping into buckets stored on top of closed cases of shredded mozzarella cheese stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with employees who are present during the inspection.
28-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License provided expired on 2/1/2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved white cutting board on reach in deli cooler on preparation line.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of unwashed onions and cases of bagged lettuce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand handsink next to pizza oven. The inspector provided a printed handwashing sign. The employee posted it during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on preparation line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
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. Emailed the person in charge a Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
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/ Observed expired CFM certificate for operator Scott D. completion date of 5/15/2018 through State Food Safety. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. O quaternary test kit observed.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. The Inspector provided a probe thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed training certificate for Corey Dearing completion date of 12/1/2023 through SafeStaff.
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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