HUNGRY HOWIE'S #239
3073 18 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under the front counter, on its back. 6 live on the floor at the front counter in the kitchen. 3 in an open box of take out bags in the kitchen. Box was removed from the premise. 4 on the yellow wall by the register area/ wood counter area. 1 live on the wood counter computer area. 1 live on the floor under the pizza side table. 1live observed running into the open outlet box behind the soda cooler/behind the pizza side table. 1 live by soda rack. 1 live on the sanitizer 2 live on the pizza make table. 1 live on the gasket of the upright freezer by the 3 bay. 3 live on the sanitizer supply over the 3 bay sink. 1 live on lower table by canned olives under the black vinyl cover **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present on wall pipes next to the soda machine where the bracket holds the pipe to the wall. 1 live roach nearby on the wall. Heavy roach droppings on the upright freezer gasket by the 3 bay sink. Heavy Roach droppings on the above-sink chemical bottle racks. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Uncooked pizza stack racks on pizza prep side table are soiled with sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 17
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Pipes are greasy, dusty at ansul box and air handler/ducts. **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On rack where sauce packet boxes are stored. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On delivery bag rack in the kitchen. On white shelves over 3 bay. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust also on pipes running along walls. **Warning**
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 in the dining room by the coupon rack. 4 dead under the wire rack shelf just inside the kitchen where delivery bags are. 23 dead around the soda cooler and back of pizza make table cooler near the front line. 2 dead in ladies restroom floor. 2 dead in the pizza make table reach in cooler. 4 dead behind the microwave shelf. 1 dead and one egg sac on the wood counter for the computer. 3 dead directly under microwave, 1 inside base of microwave viewed thru a vent hole. 3 dead under the table at the pizza prep station. Too many to count piled in an outlet box behind the soda cooler/pizza side table. 18 dead, 1 with an egg sac, on the pizza make table counter under the sheet metal top. The sheet metal was not attached. It has a black flex-plastic sheeting on the unsealed wood surface of the pizza make table. 4 dead on the floor between the upright freezer and the wall. 1 dead on the mixer. 1 dead, smashed on the side of the upright freezer. Too many dead to count at the water heater, and tray. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Over dough table. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel on wall holder against the wall. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in and over table and food prep area. **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Ryobi drill with mixing head. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lids, two dumpsters full of trash. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza make table. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped single service take out containers in two opened boxes under the pizza prep side table. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on microwave shelf. Sticky puddle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza make table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:06 AM.
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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.