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HUNGRY HOWIE'S

Health inspection records show HUNGRY HOWIE'S in SPRING HILL has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.4/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

5166 Mariner Boulevard
Florida, 34609
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/2/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13622922

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 6 int, 7 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A hole above by the pizza stove. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The vent above the reach-in-cooler on the right side of the kitchen area is soiled with dust. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook, no hair restraint. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. A hole in the wall in the waiting area by the drink reach in refrigerator. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both of the handwashing sinks in the kitchen, no sign. Provided the operator with a sign and the operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in the walk in cooler is soiled with dust. The sliding track on both drink reach in refrigerator are solid with dirt. The operator cleaned the sliding track on both. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Since 2/1/2026. The restaurant is open, operating, and serving TCS food to the public. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 dead insects, the light in the waiting area. 1 dead insect, the light in the bathroom. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The shelves in the walk in cooler are soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brian R. and Kellie C. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. The operator went to the store to purchase sanitizer. The operator purchased the right kind of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8791963

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int

  • 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

10/25/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8479932

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 3 basic

  • 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

8/22/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8390700

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 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