Hungry Howie's

1998 State Rd 19, Tavares, FL 32778

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Hungry Howie's has four inspections in the public record. On Aug 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Tavares average 65, so Hungry Howie's trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser on prep table across from pizza oven. Operator removed.

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and diced on prep table soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back kitchen area.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater on bag of flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the corner of dining area. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets to the side of pizza oven

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler to the side of pizza oven

22-16-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over cooked wings in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep area.

36-27-5

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge had no knowledge of Big 6 food borne illness.

11-07-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table by front counter has grooves.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on prep table. Soda drinking bottle on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee preparing pizza has no beard guard.

13-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets around reach in cooler doors soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above and under three compartment sink soiled.

36-27-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet cloth above prep table not in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howie's on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

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

How does Hungry Howie's compare to other restaurants in Tavares?

Hungry Howie's most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tavares average of 65.

Has Hungry Howie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howie's have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hungry Howie's 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 Howie's inspected?

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

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