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HUNGRY HOWIES #106

HUNGRY HOWIES #106 located in PLANT CITY has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

208 North Alexander Street
Florida, 33563
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882137

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In feta on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dish area and pizza pan area
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on pizza make line
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage 1/2 pan container cracked in walk in cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce on floor. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly flying around prep area. Discussed pest control with manager.
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. By ice machine. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735861

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Observed 2 Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor on cook line. Manager discarded boxes Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of pinesol on shelf by seasoningas and clean plates. Sprayer with soap and water stored on case of Pepsi. Employee removed items Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Current manager didn't have copy on hand and more than 5 employees working

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8766151

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pizza sauce on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler Manager go off of floor Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On salad make line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By hand sink next to dish machine
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad make line: shredded mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); meat balls (46F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); meatballs (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Manager turned down thermostat and all time and temperature control for safety foods retempted at 39f. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For buffet items. Manager printed and filled out paperwork Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626635

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file, Front counter with soda station and ice well. Back kitchen has hand sink that was moved from cook line to back prep room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Verified with Plan Review department, No plans submitted as of 5-7-2024 Admin Complaint
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505979

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By hand sink in dish area. Manager moved trash can to dish Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file, Front counter with soda station and ice well. Back kitchen has hand sink that was moved from cook line to back prep room. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to manager Warning

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369642

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over flip top unit
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling table in front of sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back room and ice machine room