Hungry Howies

1965 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, FL 34293

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Hungry Howies has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Hungry Howies was last inspected on Aug 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.

The pattern that stands out is “no copy of latest inspection report available”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Venice restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-05-4

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.

35B-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed standing water bags of floor on floor by 3 compartment sink, case of olives and plastic soda bottles on floor by prep area.

08B-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed standing water some utensils and squeeze bottles at clean dish rack with old food stuck on them.

16-48-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Oct 31, 2024

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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. Observed deli Turkey opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked.

02C-03-5

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. Email operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 8-2-24. **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

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. Email operator Employee Health Agreement. Repeat 8-2-24

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at chemical area and 3 compartment sink.

41-17-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 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.

11-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in back of ki kitchen heavily soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Red cutting board in back of kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cases of pizza boxes on floor next to dough baller machine. Observed operator place boxes on cart off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - ceiling tile shows damage above prep area.

36-32-5

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour from bin. Observed operator remove bowl and replace with handled scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fans in Walk-in cooler covered with dust buildup.

36-34-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hungry Howies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hungry Howies on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hungry Howies?

Across the inspection record, “no copy of latest inspection report available” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hungry Howies.

How does Hungry Howies compare to other restaurants in Venice?

Hungry Howies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.

Has Hungry Howies' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hungry Howies have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the 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 around two times per year on average.

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