Hungry Howies #252, 5613 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES #252
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5613 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32216
License #: 2611418
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door has a large gap on bottom. **Warning** At callback 10/14/14, a weather strip has been installed but there is still a gap.
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door has a large gap on bottom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Very strong sewage smell in kitchen. Manager explained is coming from the drains on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Left door in Issa table, also walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza table. **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. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In garlic powder on shelf above pizza pans at cook line.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Exhaust hood dusty above pizza oven, also above rear prep area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On top of chest freezer at cook line.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to make table reach in cooler coming apart.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap under rear exit door. Able to see light coming through. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to-go containers on storage shelf at entrance to kitchen not inverted.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook prepping tomatoes to be stored for later use. Cook washed hands, put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. In rear prep area.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Leo.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Garlic powder **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of mixer bowl and bowl holder, shelves in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washing and rinsing trays only, sanitizer not set up, explained proper procedure to employee
  • 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 7-25-13, mgr discarded it
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Easy off on top of clean equipment **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease/dust on food-contact surface. Dusty vent in pizza cooler
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Andrew
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Pizza unit
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle / squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
8/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Garlic **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Two
  • 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. 2 small containers with pasta, discarded by mgr
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Meatballs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. At other store
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By mixer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Squeeze bottle by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Pizza unit
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Freezers.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. T-shirt and cigarettes on bags of flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling vents. Repeat Violation.
8/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. back storage area Repeat Violation.
  • 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. person in charge, covering today
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220F
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vent in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. pizza cooler
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. St John's Worth - mood medicine- over prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employee at cash register then put on gloves to prep food; other employee changed gloves while making salads, they both washed hands when I told them Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without approval for such change. 5 seats on license, but have 20 total seats in restaurant; gave seating evaluation form, please take it to JEA and Fire Marshal to be approved and fax to me 904-727-5558
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in pizza cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. chicken opened on Monday
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. chemical spray bottles by mixer Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. back
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. hood area, vent cover in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. crumbs in gaskets
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors by triple sink
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on walk in cooler door
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. pink bottle Repeat Violation.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vent covers in walk-in
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. shelving for togo cups
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. shelving in walk-in
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quat in spray bottle 400 ppm
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled bottle. pink bottle
6/1/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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