HOWIE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
840 N MAIN ST · BUSHNELL · Sumter County · FL 33513
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs into bowl and mixed with spoon, without washing hands employee handled bread for customers order, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw ground pork sausage patties stored directly above whole muscle raw pork chops, discussed with operator who corrected storage or products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In kitchen at cook line raw shell eggs (51F – Cold Holding) per operator product removed from cooler approximately a hour ago and held at room temperature until cooked and served, discussed with operator who added raw shell eggs to time is a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on food preparation table bowl of window degreaser stored next to open bags of bread, discussed with operator who corrected storage or products. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on preparation table cut tomatoes (62F – Cooling) at 11:10 since 10:50 to 62F at 11:30, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Establishment has 2 new employees hired within the last month with no food handler training, discussed with operator and emailed employee health reporting agreement, operator printed out and hand employees sign form. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server expo station bottle of window cleaner not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.