Hungry Howies

6431 County Line Rd Ste 101, Tampa, FL 33647
Pizza
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Hungry Howies appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 6, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Hungry Howies is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda not stored a minimum of 6" off the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name
02D-01-5
82
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing food handlers card for Matt Reiner. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Manager sent employee to the store. **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut tomatoes with no labels on them. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket with lettuce in it stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
43
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles with no labels or names on them.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water in between the pans stored on the dish rack. Wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the microwave with debt inside the microwave.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Manager moved the boxes to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies.

How does Hungry Howies compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Hungry Howies most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Hungry Howies' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six 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 roughly once per year on average.