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HUNGRY HOWIES

3435 N PINE AVE #203 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479416
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790413
DBPR license5202621

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee chopping green peppers and placing in pan and slicer with bare hands.

#15High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on pizza pan at prep table.

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken opened yesterday with no date mark. Added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided DBPR form via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.

#19Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One female employee currently working has been employed for approximately one year. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of sesame seeds. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Wendy's cup on prep table. Also, opened 2 liter on shelf in reach in cooler.

#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Trays on clean dish shelf stacked together wet.

#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid over chicken broken. Container on shelf over triple sink soiled.

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cutting blade between box and prep table in pizza cutting station.

#8Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden board with rusted nails holding tickets near hand sink.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pink mold like substance around water nozzle of hand sink near front counter.

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Portioned wings with an old label of 11/8 on bin. Manager removed and replaced with yesterday's date. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open. Manager stated dumpster used by whole plaza.

#12Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Male employee chopping peppers from cardboard box without washing first.

#13Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: unwashed tomatoes in box over tray of dough. Bag with squash on shelf over dough. Case of unwashed peppers on shelf over dough.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.