Hungry Howies Pizza & Subs #0259, 3491-1 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS #0259
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3491-1 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309
License #: 4702352
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service plastic portion cup with no handle used as scoop within closed container of sesame seeds on shelf in dry storage 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. Observed cup containing fruit punch with no lid on wall near computers. Observed wall over clean pizza pan storage area at make line.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed cutting board at salad station stained and heavily grooved.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed purple substance in spray bottle underneath 3 compartment sink. It appeared the bottle was previously labeled but the markings had rubbed off.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at salad station cold hold unit.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Inspector asked what was used as a sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink when doing dishes and was advised that "pink suds" and degreaser were used. Inspector observed chlorine bleach and asked if it was used to sanitize dishes after washing and was advised that operator had instructed staff not to use it for dishes. Inspector asked what was the bleach used for and the reply was to clean surfaces such as walls. Advised establishment that dishes must be washed, rinsed and sanitized per the food code. Observed chlorine test strips available.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bulk pizza sauce product to which water and additional dry spices are added at pizza line at 54° and 56°F. Observed sauce had been out in use about an hour at time of inspection. Advised establishment that sauce with water added must be maintained at 41°F or below.
  • 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. Observed precooked meatballs removed from original packaging on Monday with no date label on container. Observed container beneath pizza line.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed the following on top of grease trap under 3 compartment sink: 3 unlabeled bottles containing a blue substance, one bottle containing a purple substance.
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Observed employee handling ham and chicken tenders to add atop salads with bare hands. Upon review of AOP, only pizza make station is listed for use with bare hand contact. Observed gloves for use at salad station and establishment was advised to use gloves while working in this area and to update AOP if they would like to include the salad station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food in contact with a surface that was contaminated and not cleaned and sanitized before use. Observed pizza cutter used to cut tenders and then wiped on employee apron to remove food debris and placed back with other knives.
  • 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. Observed precooked tenders and ham added atop salads with bare hands at salad station. Salads were not observed heated to 145°F. Establishment has an AOP but it only includes the pizza making station. Establishment was advised to use gloves at the salad station and to add the salad station to the existing AOP if they would like to. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed purple substance in unlabeled bottle hanging underneath front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Observed can of red bull sitting above salad prep station. Can was moved to the bottom shelf of a table in the back of kitchen. 4/15/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle for black olives in contact with feta cheese at salad prep station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Per manager and employee on staff, old date label was not removed/corrected on container of prepared wings at pizza make station. Manager put correct date on container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed metal stem thermometer in sausage on pizza line reading 165° and with inspector's thermometer temp was 39°. Manager removed thermometer and replaced with new one. 4/15/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in pizza cheese.
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee in salad station reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Right door on make line.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Left in ham on cook line.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup stored on cutting board at main prep table. Also observed open drink container stored under prep table in rear kitchen area.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open cinnamon bun container on cutting board at main prep table.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed a tub of liquid margarine stored on floor of kitchen near pizza oven.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. Observed several pizza doughs in pans not covered in middle of kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Pink liquid stored in a spray bottle under three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Located at mop sink.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN ON HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN. Repeat Violation. HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT ALL OTHER HANDWASH SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. FAN VENTS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. TURNED WATER OFF WITH BARE HANDS.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SEASONINGS BY MAKE TABLE. Repeat Violation.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN WINGS IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SEASONINGS BY MAKE TABLE.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed posted mix setting on the floor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. SESAME SEEDS AND GARLIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. DEGREASER
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta cooked on 5/20 at 47 F.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner; styrofoam cup used as a scoop in sesame seed.
  • Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed live fly in kitchen at make table.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in sanitizer bucket.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Pasta cooled incorrectly.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Jacket stored over box of single service gloves. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken wings.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings in reach in cooler below make table.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site with ice calibration.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in make table reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet worn during food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Expired National Registry cards on premises.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CONTAINERS OF ONION & CHEESE IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. salad make table
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the 4 doors reachin cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under the 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry by the backdoor.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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