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HUNGRY HOWIES

HUNGRY HOWIES in BARTOW has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Broadway Avenue
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896471

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior plastic cover.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf next to the managers office/ back door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors at the pizza station.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall next to the assembled pizza boxes is covered with cardboard taped to the wall. Wall in disrepai next to the salad reach in cooler.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area 70F.

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736338

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bottom of the wall between the 3 compartment sink and the hand washing sink. Ceiling tile with water damage and mold- like substance at the front counter in the lobby.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza boxes stored on the floor in the dough prep / dishwasher area.
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Broken in the lobby to the right as you exit the lobby.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored inside the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357323

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows water damage in front lobby
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On dish area to right side of three compartment sink. Also molding missing by front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink at dough prep station blocked by trash can and has a cambro stored over faucet at hand sink. Manager removed and cleared area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation