Hungry Howies, 4370 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4370 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1619439
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Some damaged tiles, one tile misplaced. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Pizza station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with water, container with flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage and mozarella cheese at 46-48°f in the pizza station open top reach in cooler. Corrective action taken, operator closed the lids and turned the unit colder, 43°f at the end of the inspection. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Floor cleaner next to take out boxes. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sean **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in prep areas
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in prep areas
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to hood
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Backdoor
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Restroom
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
5/13/2014Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in prep areas
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in prep areas
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to hood
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Backdoor
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Restroom
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ambient temperature 55°f
5/12/2014Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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