Hungry Howie's #171, 103 Us Hwy 301 Blvd W, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIE'S #171
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 103 Us Hwy 301 Blvd W, Bradenton, FL 34205
License #: 5105125
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 6/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation area(shelf above prep cooler) does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to back exit door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle stored in cheese/sausage mix in WIC.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinet below SS beverage dispenser.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at exit door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - SS Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
11/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(Bach bits)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located by exit door. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink located by back exit door lacking proper hand drying provisions
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(prep cooler)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill up large container with water from handsink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice shoot , at customer self serve soda machine , with orange and black mold like substance
  • Observed scoop for seasoning lacking handle.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried(metal food storage pans)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(back handsink )
  • Observed scoop for seasoning lacking handle(garlic powder)
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(to go pizza boxes)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle holding blue liquid
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 47degF ambient air temperature. Unit accidentally unplugged prior to inspection. Unit not lower than 47degF ambient air after approximately 20 minutes during non-use period of cooler. Potentially hazardous foods to not return to unit unit properly maintaining 41degF or lower.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. 2011 license posted at registers.
  • Critical - Incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. [Food handling employee employed greater than 60 days, no food handler training.]
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at Wiping cloth container. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of dust on in-use tabletop fan on prep table blowing over pizza prep/oven area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at salad cooler near back doir of kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period for small salad bar cooler near dish wash area. Unit has improper ambient air temperature at inspection. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [ham and shredded cheese at 47degF] Corrected On Site by moving freshly prepared foods to walk-in until unit cools.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. [Quaternary Ammonium exceeds 400ppm in wiping cloth container for kitchen.] Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. [Soiled spatula and knife stored on rusty wire rack near pizza oven entrance with food contact surface durectly on shelf.] Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. [Drinking cup used as scoop in meat-cheese mix in walk in cooler. Cup is lying directly in food.]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [Main pizza prep unit.]
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black residue in the interior of ice chute of soda machine. Clump of black particles hanging at eghe of chute.
  • Observed cup without handle used as food scoop. [Meat-cheese mix in walkin cooler. Also single serve cups used as scoops for garlic powder.]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade and heavy dust/residue buildup in table mount unit.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. [400ppm quaternary ammonium for wiping cloth bucket] Corrected On Site by dilluting.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Wet cloth stored on pizza prep counter.] Corrected On Site.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.25ppm after 2 runs.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container on pizza cutting table near scale.
  • Critical - Observed employee putting pepperoni on pizza using sanitary gloves, answer phonevwith same gloved hands, then return to putting pepperoni on pizza with same gloved hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing pizza and buffet foods.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles containing blue and purple liquids hanging near salad buffet prep cooler. Purple liquid in spray bottle in back mop room. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt inside salad cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on interior area of mounted can opened holder at dough table.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling telephone without washing hands before donning gloves to work at pizza oven.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food handlers with vracelets, large hoop earrings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Several stacks of pizza pans in use at pizza station have heavy crusted/burnt build-up on dough contact surfaces. Blackened residue flakes off pans easily.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in flour stored in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve without handle used as scoop in bacon bits, garlic container and buttery garlic topical.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of metal cup with no handle used to dispense meat-cheese mix in walk-in cooler. Utensils require handle that will not make contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Utensils at pizza station used to spread taco meat paste, spreads and dessert toppings a left to sit under prep rack on counter with heavy build-up.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham on buffet line at 53degF, piled over top of container.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Spray bottle of purple liquid stored at dough station.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Lemons at dining area beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Several bottles of different col0d or clear liquids throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. Unit on floor by back door. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. Units at back door and near restrooms are both standing on the floor. For reporting purposes only.
2/9/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Observed hot buffet foods without time marking.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous (package of ham) food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed open bottle of cooking oil, 1.25 gal bottle, on dry storagebrack below unlabeled spray bottles.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds minimum, also turning off water bedore hands were dried, using either bare hands or clean paper towel used to also dry hands. Employee then handled cooked pasta.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Long bangs hanging out of front of hat. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed manager with no hair restraint while working pizza station.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at wiping cloth bucket; 400ppm/very dark green upon inspector's test strip.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of red & black slime in the interior of ice chute at the soda machine.
  • Critical. Observed clean plates for buffet line near salad bar in contact with dirty broom handle stored in area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed upper and lower conveyor of pizza oven encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Strong potential for food debris from top conveyor to fall onto food cooked on lower conveyor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on multishelf wire rack at end of pizza oven. Food debris is hanging off rack shelves where uncovered, uncooked pizza is stored.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink by dough prep station sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dispenser is empty. A roll of towels is stored on rack not conveniently nearby. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles, pink and purple liquids, haning on dry storage rack aboce open vegetable botyle and facing adjacent rack of dough. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near the pizza oven/dough station with light yellow liquid inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles containing pink and purple liquids stored hanging on dry storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. Extinguisher by back door. For reporting purposes only.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22 REACH IN COOLER GASKETS SOILED - PIZZA STATION - REPEAT Callback 7/26/10, observed heavy black sludgelike buildup.
7/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. REACH IN COOLER GASKETS SOILED - PIZZA STATION - REPEAT
  • Critical. ICE DISPENSING NOZZLES SOILED - SELF SERVE AREA - COS
  • Critical. PIZZA OVEN CONVEYER - REPEAT
6/28/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. DRESSINGS FOR SALAD AT BUFFET 50 F (COMMERCIAL DRESSINGS) COS
  • Critical. NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED
  • Critical. THERMOMETER NOT USED TO CHECK FOOD TEMERATURES
  • Critical. SMALL CUP WITH NO HANDLE USED TO SCOOP CHEESE/SAUSAGE, ETC MIXTURE
  • Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPE NOSE WITH KEENEX THEN CONTINUE TO TOUCH EQUIPMENT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical. OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK NEXT TO PIZZA CUTTING AREA
  • WIPING CLOTH HEAVILY SOILED AND NOT KEPT IN SANITIZER SOLUTION (PIZZA CUTTING AREA)
  • Critical. REACH IN COOLER GASKETS SOILED AT PIZZA STATION
  • Critical. PIZZA OVEN CONVEYOR SOILED
  • Critical. LICESE NOT DISPLAYED
  • NO COPY OF LAST INSPECTION
  • Critical. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH FOUR OR MORE EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FOOD SERVICE OR PREPARATION - 5 (FIVE)
5/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven conveyor Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Danual Ulin, certification dated 4/26/04, expired 4/26/09. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/1 /10.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.[reachin cooler thermometer reading 20F, when actual temperature is 40F]
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Sack of sugar next to mopsink.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.[open drink on cutting board at preparation table above reachin cooler [2 door superior] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.[pizza station]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven conveyor Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.[observed seven employees engaged in food preparation or service] Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/12/10.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Danual Ulin, certification dated 4/26/04, expired 4/26/09. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/1 /10.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks without lids on pizza preparation table.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza oven
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap underneath back door.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Seven [7]
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Danual Ulin 4/26/04, National Registry Food Safety Professionals.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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