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HUNGRY HOWIES #257

HUNGRY HOWIES #257 in ELLENTON has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

US Highway 98 West
Florida, 32459
Walton County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13571685

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents in the dishwasher and pizza make line area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Several cutting boards in the kitchen.. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of employee medicine stored on a dry storage rack next to food in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Bottle of employee medicine stored next to cooking oil on a shelf in the back kitchen area. Operator removed the medicine. **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a dry storage rack in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on the floor mixer in the preparation area soiled. Ice chute on the soda machine in the dining room soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884833

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents in the dishwasher and pizza make line area soiled. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Several cutting boards in the kitchen.. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of employee medicine stored on a dry storage rack next to food in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw formed beef stored over ready to eat frozen desserts in the stand up reach in freezer in the salad preparation area. Operator removed the beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over processed spinach in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes the clean dishes without washing their hands. Server removed the dishes to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the salad buffet top load reach in cooler Cooked Eggs (47F - Cold Holding); Ham (55F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Processed Peas (50F - Cold Holding); Processed Beets (50F - Cold Holding); Leafy Green (53F - Cold Holding); Macaroni Salad (57F - Cold Holding); Processed Chickpeas (58F - Cold Holding);. The operator stated the items were stored in the buffet reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed all the items and placed them in the walk in cooler. Operator placed new items in the buffet reach in cooler and iced them down. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a dry storage rack in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on the floor mixer in the preparation area soiled. Ice chute on the soda machine in the dining room soiled. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food cart blocking the hand wash sink in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the food cart. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for the dish machine. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784427

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on line on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Manager working on cutting board. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any training on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: In progress, manager working on training. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Manager working on getting signatures. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873360

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on line on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food handling employees wearing bracelets with bracelet on. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 77f water on food line. Manager removed utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture in dishroom not shielded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard cooked eggs 57f, cut lettuce 59f, cheese 55f, ham 53f and macaroni salad on buffet line. Manager stated products had only been on buffet about 2 hours. Manager removed product and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rear hand sink blocked with sanitizer bucket and scrubber pad. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any training on site. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872943

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on back flip top cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783476

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on back flip top cooler. Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink with no straw. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five gallon tubs of marinara on floor in walk in cooler. Manager put on rack. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between flip top cooler lids. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no written plan on site. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees with no proof of training on site. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453157

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing lite shield in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spice bottles and squeeze bottles not labeled. Manager labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back hand wash sink with several hand towels and stainless steel scrubber in it. Manager removed. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dough scraper in hand sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381838

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Container of buffet tongs stored with handles both ways. Operator turned all one way. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf in dish room. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of marinara stored on walk in cooler floor. Manager moved sauce off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield in dish room.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed alfredo sauce thawing in prep sink with no running water. Manager turned cold water on product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled. Shaker bottles not labeled.