Hungry Howie's, 6328 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIE'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6328 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781-3148
License #: 6208590
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Food in contact with a surface that was contaminated and not cleaned and sanitized before use. Washed and Prepped whole onions stored in re-purposed corrugated box which previously contained pouches of shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Corrugated box
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Cold water faucet at 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Joint **Warning**
3/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Joint **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated under equipments **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pan above trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All food in reach in between 44/45° f- corrective action - lowered thermostat - **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza machine **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Air conditioner and vents above dry storage around food) **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. (Behind mixer) **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Reach in cooler/ walk in cooler gaskets extremely soiled throughout. ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
11/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Air conditioner and vents above dry storage around food) **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. (Behind mixer) **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. (Garbage can used as a table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Reach in cooler/ walk in cooler gaskets extremely soiled throughout. ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Air conditioner and vents above dry storage around food) **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas. (Behind mixer) **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. (Garbage can used as a table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. ( Block scraper) **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Reach in cooler/ walk in cooler gaskets extremely soiled throughout. ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. By mixer **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.( Pizza dough, chicken ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves extremely soiled with encrusted food debris with food below **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Pizza sauce 64°F will be thrown out at 4:00 pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.(9 in dish room ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds (200 ppm) the maximum concentration allowed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. (Containers above salad prep/ portion control) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. (Excessive food debris on shelves in beverage air reach in ) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dishwashing area. Pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza oven
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food cooked in a location that is exposed to dust. Fan cover above pizza oven missing
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Pizza sauce hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding for 4 hrs Stop sale, product discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 133 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. Marinara sauce measured at 120?, hot holding for more than 4 hrs. Product discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pizza pans
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Beverage air cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of water residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, walk in cooler
1/25/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build up of food debris, dust or dirt on non-food contact service,(equipment, motors, coils, etc).
  • Observed floor and walls not covered (damaged behind mixer).
  • Critical - Observed food contact surface encrusted with grease and soil deposits (pizza conveyor).
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach in cooler.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[small reachin]
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.[damaged floor tiles]
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.[expired]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[equipment,motors,coils,etc]
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.[damaged,behind mixer]
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.[throughtout ]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[bag of onions]
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[pizza conveyor]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 11/08/2012.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen / storeroom storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves in storage cabinets behind counter.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above pizza oven.
  • Observed ceiling light fixtures soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed sleeve of pizza boxes stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on cabinet storage shelves beneath counter.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above pizza oven.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed sleeve of pizza boxes stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in counter cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of cabinets behind counter.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above oven.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employees bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food/ water residue.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered spices in storeroom between use.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed mop/service sink not accessible.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease/dust residue on hood filters above pizza oven.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of counter storage cabinets.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed employees bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
12/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed build-up of dust / grease on exteriors of all cooking equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of storage cabinets behind counter.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed employees bathroom facility not clean.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[chicken ]
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[before wearing gloves and in between use of gloves]
  • Critical. Observed missing drain stoppers at three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[conveyor on pizza oven]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[handwash sink faucet,shelving,etc]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[pizza oven motor/parts]
  • Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.[HWS]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[pizza conveyor oven]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[entire hws,faucet ,etc]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[WIC fan guard]
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.[fruit flies]
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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