HUNGRY HOWIE'S
5166 Mariner Boulevard
Florida, 34609
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Since 2/1/24 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza maker cooler - shredded cheddar (46F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.operator provided sanitizer before end of inspection Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler and in kitchen behind and underneath equipment behind floor mixer and heavily soiled behind grease trap next to three compartment sink. Ceiling tiles soiled with an accumulation of grease and dust throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler for pizza make line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris and dust on walk-in cooler racks and storage racks throughout kitchen. Accumulation of grease and food debris on pizza ovens. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Operator has started to clean racks. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mihir Patel food manager certification through ServSafe expired on 04/29/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Dough roller machine soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. Accumulation of grease and food debris on pizza oven belt. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager, Austin Forte, has been a manager since November 2022 and has not yet had food manager certification completed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Manager, Austin Forte, stated he has completed a food manager course though 1 AAA Food Manager Training and is waiting on his certificate. He will contact the company regarding the certificate and send to inspector. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Discussed requirement with operator. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Observed no proof of training for food handler employees at time of callback inspection. Manager stated the books have been ordered and received but are not currently at the establishment. Discussed requirements with manager. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler and in kitchen behind and underneath equipment behind floor mixer and heavily soiled behind grease trap next to three compartment sink. Ceiling tiles soiled with an accumulation of grease and dust throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler for pizza make line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris and dust on walk-in cooler racks and storage racks throughout kitchen. Accumulation of grease and food debris on pizza ovens. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (53F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens. Employee moved items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mihir Patel food manager certification through ServSafe expired on 04/29/2023. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Dough roller machine soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. Accumulation of grease and food debris on pizza oven belt. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager, Austin Forte, has been a manager since November 2022 and has not yet had food manager certification completed. Repeat Violation 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. Discussed requirement with operator. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).