HUNGRY HOWIES
5570 N 4 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337032252
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. (2) flies found in dry storage areas. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026. Establishment open and operational. Employee currently making pizza along with customers coming in to order. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (1) Rodent dropping underneath rack storing pre built pizza boxes across from front counter area. (3) rodent dropping on floor underneath rack storing 2 liter sodas. (15) rodent droppings in employee bathroom closets to racks storing 2 liter sodas. (2) rodent droppings on floor around AC unit near employee bathroom closets to racks storing 2 liter sodas. (24) rodent droppings underneath dry storage rack closest to rack storing cases of RTU pizza sauce. (10) rodent droppings underneath reach in cooler across from front counter area. (3) rodent droppings at bottom shelf of interior of customer grab and go Pepsi display cooler in customer lobby area. (3) on the floor underneath/behind the grab and go Pepsi display cooler in the customer lobby area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored in walk in cooler: shredded cheddar cheese (46F – Cold Holding); lettuce (46F – Cold Holding); sausage (45F – Cold Holding); shredded ham (46F – Cold Holding) Operator tuned down thermostat to around 37-38F Re-temped items at 1:35: sausage (42F – Cold Holding); lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); shredded ham (43F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (42F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed operator vomiting and diarrheal written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired certificate observed for operator Scott Dearing completion date of 5/15/2018 through State Food Safety. Expired certificate observed for Romain Dabydeen completion date of 4/9/2019 through Serve Safe. Expired certificate observed for Jordan Stinson with a completion date of 4/29/2018 through Serve Safe. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer heavily soiled with dry food debris. Laminator has grime build up. Pizza conveyor oven has heavy amount of grease and grime build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No working probe thermometer on site. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cut onions and cut green peppers not date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificate for Corey Dearing with a completion date of 12/1/2022, Joyce Hargrove with a completion date of 10/19/2021, Matthew Gibson 10/19/2021, Corey Overby completion date of 10/18/2021, and Taylor Hargrave with a completion date of 10/18/2021. Training was conducted through FRLA Safe Staff. **Warning**
Basic 20
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Buildup of grime on door handles for reach in cooler closest to the pizza oven. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over top of walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Open tiles around the AC unit next to employee bathroom. Observed missing insulation tubing with large opening into employee bathroom. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent soiled with dust throughout restaurant. **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water leaking from air filters and plumbing inside of walk in cooler. Water is dripping into buckets sitting on top of cases of cheese. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler has deep cuts along surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Most areas of the restaurant are missing cove molding. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk In cooler floor has build up of standing water due to leaky plumbing from ac compressor. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under reach in coolers. Floor heavily soiled around pizza oven. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed water leaking from ac compressor in walk in cooler into buckets stored on top of cases of cheese, and dripping onto cases of cheese. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce on floor nearest to dining room door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on reach in deli cooler. ice buildup on reach in freezer near the dry storage area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza conveyor oven has heavy amount of grease and grime build up. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand sink in area closest to POS system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Corner of reach in prep table has large buildup of pink and black mold like substance in both top corners. Gaskets on reach in coolers are heavily soiled with mold like substance. Sides of pizza oven heavily soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of deli coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line across from pizza oven. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.