Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUNGRY HOWIES

701 S MAIN ST · WILDWOOD · Sumter County · FL 34785

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 1, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3771537
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13895132
DBPR license7000389

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies in dish area

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2026, establishment open and operating, serving food to the public **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Took temp at 1:40 operator moved to walk in cooler to get to proper temperature cut up Tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); cut up ham (46F Cold Holding); lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (46F – Cold Holding); Re take the temperature at 2:40Pm Cheese 42F cold holding lettuce 41F cold holding Tomatoes 41F cold holding ham 42F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate05-08-4

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

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and prep area vents are missing and soiled

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food without beard Guard..

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with out hair restraint.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in the box beverage stored on the floor

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall Wall behind the pizza oven several missing tiles

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer 2 reach in freezer ice buildup

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in the walk in cooler

#8Basic21-14-4

Basic – Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled used towels stored in a garbage can under 3 compartment sink, operator moved to outside **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.