Hungry Howies

3856 Sun City Center, Sun City Center, FL 33573

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Hungry Howies has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Hungry Howies was last inspected on Jul 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Sun City Center facility scores 63, putting Hungry Howies on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45 F in pizza cooler.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On outside of building near front door.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment provided food safety certificates for two employees.

53B-13-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of pizza sauce on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

12B-13-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

21-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle not labeled above pizza station.

02D-01-5

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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. Employees signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

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. Chicken wings not date marked in reach in cooler.

02C-03-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bottles on the floor. Sauce on floor next to reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

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 bag on pizza boxes, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in containers of seasonings above mixer.

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to 3 Compartment Sink. Employee relocated drink at time of inspection. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on pizza cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. **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 wallet and keys on prep table next to 3 Compartment Sink. Employee relocated items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees prepping food with no hair restraints. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers on shelf next to 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor next to pizza oven. Operator placed crate under sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings not labeled on pizza cook line.

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies.

How does Hungry Howies compare to other restaurants in Sun City Center?

Hungry Howies most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sun City Center average of 63.

Has Hungry Howies' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hungry Howies have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hungry Howies 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Howies is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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