Hungry Howies #162, 3248 Hwy 441 S, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES #162
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3248 Hwy 441 S, Okeechobee, FL 34974
License #: 5700629
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 4/30/2014

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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. Hand towels and sleeve of flat pizza boxes at dry storage
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar at dry storage
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta made onsite and single serve wrapped in walkin cooler dated 4/19, not discarded at 7 days **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed pot scrubber pads stored in handsink at mop sink/ 3 bay area
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.sugar container,floor container
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.pizza spatulas stored wet on non draining bucket at dishwash area, water pooling on food contact surface of utensils
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in dry food storage area. At back mop sink area observed 3 small flying insects congregating on dirty dish towel hamper, and box of discarded pizza
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • 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. Expired 1/10/14
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Spatulas stored wet in buckets water pooled at bottom interior of bucket and spatulas standing in water
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.at kitchen beside can opener
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed shredded ham in plastic container draining on counter at back prep, found at 57°F, must be used by 6:30pm or discarded.
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Rinse solution not clean.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.observed drainpipe leaking on to floor at 3 bay
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.observed spatulas in bucket to dry observed water pooled in bucket, spatulas in water at dishwash area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed old food stuck to washed dishesvat clean dish storage.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Observed drying spatulas stored in bucket with standing water in bottom at dishwash area.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.observed plastic container previously containing coffee used to scoop sauce. not easily cleanable.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Observed reachin preptop cooler drop down/slider door sealed on corners wit tape. Not smooth and non absorbable, not easily cleanable
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.cwipe bucket with grey water inwide on front counter
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Proceedural form"TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL" not completed. Please see comments section of this firm for website to obtain fom.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Hotwater heater not workiing.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine drop chute at dining room self serve.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.spinich pie and bbq beef mix in walkin cooler, no datemarks.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. habwash sink at makeline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on the interior of ice dispenser chute at dining area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.of purple liquid at under 3 bay sink
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar containerat prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.at dishdry rack over 3 bay sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.box ofbj cups on floor at front counter. Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.open coffee cup on prep tables Corrected On Site.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.ambient temp found at 50 degrees F in small salad preptop cooler. may not use this unit to store potentially hazardous foods until able to maintain 41 degrees F or colder. Corrected On Site.all potentially hazardous foods voluntarily discarded. potentially hazardous foods stored in other cooler until able to maintain 41 degrees F.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by garbage and equipment at back 3 bay and mopsink sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in reachin coolers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.mozzarella,cut tomatoes , chopped ham in salad prep top cooler. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.grey bucket containing white pwder at back storage
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.observed raw shell egg carton besidevandvtouching package of sced salami in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs stored over single serve condiment packages in wain cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.single service styrofoam non handled scoops in spice containers at dry storage racks. scoops must have handles and be of hard easily cleanable non absorbant material,with handle stored not touching foods
  • Critical. Observed black slime buildup inside ice dispenser shute at customer self service.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.at back storage area sleeves of flat pizza boxes stored on floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.at handsink back prep dishwash area.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.back prep,dishwash area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handsink at dishwash and back prep not working.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.at handsink extension cord to dough machine.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
10/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair.observed corroded pipes at cut off valve on gas hotwater heater at back dishwash area
8/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.plastic containers of white powder no label at dish rack.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.pizza\cutter handle no longer cleanable ,observed white handles of cutters blackened .
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed blackened flaky crust formed on pizza pans at clean dish storage
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.lexan containers with food particles visable on clean dishrack
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.2and 1 gallon containers of toppings at dishwash rack
  • Critical. Observed slimy buildup inside ice drop chute at self service bin in dining area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces and all other sufaces of food weight scale encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. at side prep table
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on floor stand dough mixer at backprep
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on handsink basin and fixturesand on towel dispenser at makeline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on sides of makeline reachin and lower shelves and legs of stainless prep table.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt and standing water on self service drink table at dining room.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.sleeves of pizza boxes stored on floor at back dry storage area
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.boc of j cups stored on floor at front counter.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.observed two cloth oven mits greasy to touch, laden with visible old food debris stored on top ofsingle service beverage carriers on top of freezer at pizza box storage area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.obse5ved corroded pipes at cut off valve on gas hotwater heater at back dishwash area
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.as evidenced by observation of meatball cheese and other food debris in handsink basin at makeline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at dishwash, bck prep area.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.12 old dry hard droppings found behind paint cans under red chemical storage cabinet at back dry storage area. next day callback per Debbie Brewer and Paulina DBPR
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.15 old dry hard droppings found on top of red chemical storage cabinet under stored napkin dispensers.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.2 old droppings found at kitchen under soda fountain syrup station.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor at electric panel at back.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and in all corners of back areas.
  • Observed food debris and black slimey growth accumulated on kitchen floor beside make table and handsink .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed black slime debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor just inside door.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.glass cleaner spray bottle stored with and standing over single service lids at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.observed broken flourecent Bulb shattered on floor brhind refrigerator and under prep table where pizza boxes are folded and stored and beside pizza delivery hot box carriers stored on low shelf beside broken bulb
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.observed ladder stored in front of and leaning against electrical breaker box .
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.observed greasy dirty towels piles around and on ignition switchnof gas hotwater heater at back dishwash area
8/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.pizzacat buffet line.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bag of flour on floor at back storage
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of food in the container.wooden handled spatula in chocolate sauce handle smeared with chocolate the entire handle and stored inside bucket
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.on lids of ham in walkin cooler
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.lexans at dish dry rack
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head . machine oil leaking from mixer head at bolt beside attachment arm on floor modle hobart
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.pizza boxes on floor at back handsink
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed pot scrubbers stored in back prep handsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at back prep,dishwash handsink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor at wall cove all throghout kitchen and prep area..
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.white powder at prep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions in walkin cooler
  • Observed hole in ceiling.hole in tiles at electric service entrance over flour storage
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.two drooping ceiling tiles/water damage in customer area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.at walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.SPRAY CLEANERS stored pointed toward container of fruit toppings at dry storage Corrected On Site.
4/20/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions in waljin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.dough in dough pans stacked on floor walkin cooler
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.hobart mixer leaking machine oil from area over mixing container -possible contamination of pizza dough
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.cracked/broken lexan pans taped togeather-not cleanable
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with food debris at dry storage rack-food/pie filling containers
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on faucet of handsink at cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.dough mixer feet
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.sleeves\of pizza boxes on floor in dry storage
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.floor model hobart mixer cord with exposed wires
2/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 33-10-1 Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.food debri and bird droppings covering outside dumpster walls
1/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.-individually packaged ravioli in ziplock bags in walkin cooler-no date marks
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.No procedure onfile for- time as a public health control- PLEASE SEE WEBSITE www.myfloridalicense.com for mote information or call 850 487 1395
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.tomatoe sauce at frontline in crockpot at 117 degrees F Corrected On Site.turned up crock
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.- observed manager take sanitary glove and hold to mouth blow into it to open then insert hands and prepare to stock pizza make table. Corrected On Site.advised to w sh hands get new gloves before continuing .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled black crusty material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.stainless table crevices filled with old food debri
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.food weight scale at kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on floor doughmixer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.clamshells and pizza boxes on floor atback storage area
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.bucket in handsink -garbage canand dirty dish tub blocking access to dishwash area handsink
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.food debri and bird droppings covering outside dumpster walls
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.at mopsink
10/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.pizaa on buffet
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on mixer foot
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at dishwash
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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