Hungry Howie's Pizza, 4744 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4744 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809-3658
License #: 6306367
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 08/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Do not store sanitizing solution on the counter tops, nor on the floor; store them on a bottom shelf - away from food, utensils, or single-service items.
08/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage, before placing it in the dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Keep the dumpster lid closed at all times.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Remit $312, for renewal of the state license to Tallahassee, before 3/01/2014 - or $362 after 3/01/2014. Visit www.MyFloridaLicense.com to renew online. Your license number is 6306367. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided copy of "Employee Restriction" handout.
  • 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. Provided copy of "Big Five" handout.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food splash from the inside surfaces of the reach-in coolers.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Secure the spray-nozzle hose, at the three-compartment sink, to prevent the spray nozzle from extending below the sink rim.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty mop water, into the mop sink, after each use.
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage before placing it into dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lid closed.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Rinse mop, and hang it to dry, after each use.
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned oof accumulated potentially hazardous foods. Clean the food debris from the top of the pozza-make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food crumbs from the refrigerator-door gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the grease from the exterior surfaces of the pizza oven.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food splash from the insides of the refrigerators.
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food splash from the top of the pizza-make table.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely seal all garbage in bags, before placing it into the dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lids closed.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debrs on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food crumbs, from the refrigerator-door gaskets, at the pizza-make cooler.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. The dish-spray nozzle needs to be stored with the end of the nozzle above the sink rim.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged chicken, in the walk-in cooler, needs to be labeled with the date it was repackaged.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the handwashing sink in the men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the food debris from the grooves of the refrigerator-door gaskets.
  • Observed unclean building fixture. Clean the mop sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dirt. Clean the wall above the mop sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dirt. Clean the wall behind the food-prep table.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Replace the missing wall tile, next to the kitchen handwashing sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris. Clean the walls around the mop sink.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food splash from the inside surfaces of the reach-in refrigerators.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the aoot from the exterior surfaces of the pizza oven.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not re-use cardboard boxes to store repackaged, refrigerated meats; use plastic, foodgrade-rated containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Repair tge damaged drywall in the office.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/1/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 8/1/10.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair at dough sheeter
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No 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. This violation must be corrected by : 9/30/10.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/1/10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 8/1/10.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(3 door Reatone)
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at dough sheeter
  • Critical. No 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. This violation must be corrected by : 9/30/10.
7/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ dented cans/dry storage.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./ pizza make line.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up./ walkin cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ flour in dry storage
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./ cover missing for condensor on reachin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./t-shirt carry out bags used to store pasta/reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./ pizza toppings.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ across from pizza dough station
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ pizza station./ white refrigeratir.
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface./ walkin door gasket.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair./ kitchen next to reachin by pizza dough table.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning./ front kitchen area.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./ cut green peppers in reachin across from dough station.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./ employee handled money then engaged in cutting pizza without washing hands. This violation must be corrected by : 08-28-2009.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ pizza station./ white refrigeratir.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface./ walkin door gasket.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./ kitchen next to reachin by pizza dough table.
  • Light not functioning./ front kitchen area.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/11/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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