Hungry Howie's Pizza, 5218 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Hungry Howie's Pizza
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5218 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813-2516
License #: 6304508
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Salad cooler.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Pizza boxes.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.across from pizza oven near prep table.
  • Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. 20oz. Bottles of Pepsi and Diet Pepsi under AC unit next to,Pepsi display in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese 50°, top section of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Scooped ice made beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 50°, beef 51° in top section of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup with soft drink in it while making pizza dough.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top section on ice chute inside of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in bulk containers in walk in cooler.
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. On ice machine.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron on shelf with pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Above reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pizza cutting table next to oven. 16 oz. beverage with cola product inside **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hungry Howies baseball cap on rack with pizza boxes.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45? , lettuce 46? , cheese 46? salad cooler product was put on ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach water, soap, glass cleanser spray bottles stored on shelf with Hungry Howies vegetable/ salad oil on shelf above 3 compartment shelf.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hungry Howies fully cooked Philly steak meat in walk in cooler.
1/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./white foam cup with pepsi product on pizza boxes.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./making dough
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only./next to beverage station.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ Kona Blend Java Monster Coffee + Energy /on top of microwave.
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reachin -cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./across from pizza oven. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11 /2012.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./make table ./ across from oven Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./make table . Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./behind make table .
  • Violation: 37-15-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Repeat Violation.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ Kona Blend Java Monster Coffee + Energy /on top of microwave.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./behind make table .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./make table . Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Observed reachin -cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./across from pizza oven. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11 /2012.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./make table ./ across from oven Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./clear liquid /shelf above make table .
  • Observed wall in disrepair./walkin cooler on the right insulation exposed.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./wall behind maje table reachin cooler across from oven. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 08/11/2012.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./beverage onshelf above dough station.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./pepperoncini, banana peppers, on under shelf next to walkin cooler.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair/across from oven.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin across from oven.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./wall behind reachin cooler across from oven.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./product in reachin coolers/.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./across from oven.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./above 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed wall soiled /handsink .
8/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./shelf above reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks./can coke beverage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./meat in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./table near reachin for salad product.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.frontline /kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with single serve items./jacket on pizza boxes.
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ product in reachin cooler/Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated build-up/next to handsink in kitchen
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./ at handsink in kitchen.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled maketable cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb in rear of building.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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