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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUNGRY HOWIES #224

1038 6 AVE S · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793860
DBPR license3500243

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf with oil on it towards back of kitchen, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet and watch on while preparing pizza dough, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee without beard guard on. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed light not functioning over 3-compartment sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted and pitted. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.