Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUNGRY HOWIE'S #239

3073 18 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328309
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347566
DBPR license6215640

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-12-4

High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee opened bottle water stored on top of open bag of pizza crust. Operator discarded pizza crust. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near pizza oven at 11:14am Operator moved item to walk-in cooler. Re temp at 11:40am a. mac and cheese (46F – Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Will email DBPR Form 5030-165. Big 6 Foodborne illnesses.

#12Intermediate53A-16-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom. Operator provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle located on shelf near pizza oven containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of nonfood-contact shelves in warewashing area.

#4Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water in reach-in cooler near pizza oven. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler in prep area, interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.