Hungry Howies, 615 Cross St #105, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 615 Cross St #105, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801432
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/19/2012

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*****
5.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
n/a
n/a
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed salad box ot holding below 41f no phf stored in in unit
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.observed heavy carbon buildup on cooking smallwares
4/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. prep/dish area
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. pizza and salad makers wearing braclet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cleaner stored on pizza cut table. Corrected On Site.
11/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - CHOLINE @ 25 PPM, CORRECTED TO 100 PPM - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - EMPLOYEE HANDWASH SIGN MISSING MENS ROOM - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED BOWL USED AS A FOOD CONTACT DEVICE IN RTE FOODS - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • OBSERVED MOLD LIEK MILDEW ON WALKIN DOOR, GASKET AREA
  • WIPING CLOTHES NOT IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION - CORRECTED ON SITE
7/5/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.heavy carbon build up on pizza sqjuare pans. uponc allback not complied next routine ,inspection
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employees bathroom upon callback not complied next rotine inspection
6/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed pizza makr table not holding PHF below 41f
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employees bathroom
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.heavy carbon build up on pizza sqjuare pans
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. obseved souffle cup used to scoop food
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.obsevec souffle cup in use grated cheexe
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed anchovies @48f in pizza make table
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed meat balls @47 in pizza make table
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed pepperoni @47f in pizza make table
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. exterior flour container
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.bade of rear door
3/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. onpizza pans heavily depksited with carbon buildup
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. by salad box
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. garbage can ang drunage rack in front of jand wash sink
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. employee bathroom
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employee bathroom
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. opening at base of rear door
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.call 850.487.1395 or go to myfloridalicense.com for more inforrmartion
12/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.garbage can in front of it Corrected On Site.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. napraxen stored over prep table
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
6/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.pizza make bx Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. flour container
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/3/2010Routine - 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. cooked pastas in walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. fan guards in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. feta cheese at salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. pizza station. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. plastic forks at salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
8/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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Added on Jun 15, 2015 3:55 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
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Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
*****
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