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HUNGRY HOWIE'S

5166 MARINER BLVD · SPRING HILL · Hernando County · FL 34609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 7, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690585
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13624331
DBPR license3701069

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Expired on 2/1/2026. The restaurant is open, operating, and serving food to the public. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Bugs are still in the lights. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Brian R. and Kellie C. do not have food manager certificates, and they are the only food managers for the establishment. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. A hole above by the pizza stove. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook, no hair restraint. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. A hole in the wall in the waiting area by the drink reach in refrigerator. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.