Hungry Howies, 9517 E Fowler Ave, Thonotosassa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9517 E Fowler Ave, Thonotosassa, FL 33592-2139
License #: 3907422
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Red onions walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee chewing gum in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf above 3 Compartment sink.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler next to pizza cut table, salad reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front storage room/bottled drinks.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers, salad and across from pizza cut table.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes, front counter between Pepsi cooler and wall.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Front counter/pizza make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front next to pizza oven.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200 + ppm sanitation bucket.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles at 3 Compartment sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese, seasonings **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups **Warning** On 4/7/2014- pizza boxes
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** On 4/7/2014- pizza sauce 57°f
4/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese, seasonings **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda in dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear lexan **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dish room, dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On pizza making table **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By oven **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pizza cutter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Marinara **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 3, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
2/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Missing tile under 3 comp sink
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 46° in salad reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut ham 46° in salad ric **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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, cut tomatoes and cut ham in walk-in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid
7/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.box of peppers on walk in cooler floor
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.ice machine
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.at baseboards
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
11/4/2010Routine - 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.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
7/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in rack chipping pizza table
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. drink station drain rack
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in drink staton
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. condenser and fan covers in walk-in
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cut ham in walk-in
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. all product in 4door reach-in between 44-46 degrees moved to walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 4door reach-in
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.soiled cardboard used as shelf liner
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.bottom shelf preparation table
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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