Hungry Howie's

4667 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 24, 2024

Score

High Risk

Inspectors have visited Hungry Howie's three times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 24, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average St. Pete Beach facility scores 76, putting Hungry Howie's on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on deli reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on deli reach in cooler.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee foods in walk in cooler on shelves near foods to be served to the public. Employee removed all foods. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on deli reach in cooler pizza prep. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Tray in conveyor soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometers in reach in deli cooler.

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on deli pizza make table.

23-03-4

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2022. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on shelf next to bacon bits. Employee moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-07-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by bicycle in back dish area. Employee removed bicycle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

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. Commercially processes cooked chicken thawed and portioned no date mark. **Warning**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Head of mixer soiled with food debris. **Warning**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler near pizza oven. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conveyor belt for pizza oven soiled with burnt food debris. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in front near counter. Provided sign to operator and he displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

33-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer bucket. Employee remade sanitizer bucket with 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

21-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's on file is from Jul 24, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howie's?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howie's.

How does Hungry Howie's compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?

Hungry Howie's most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.

Has Hungry Howie's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hungry Howie's have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Hungry Howie's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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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