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HOWIE LUVS PIZZA WINGS AND SUBS

1850 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904.514.9485

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD2652266
Grade history
APR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Some next to the gray water tank outside
High priority/28-13-5/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items.
Basic/13-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in hand wash sink, employee removed bucket.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on white reach in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in upright cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use.
Basic/21-12-4
Apr 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. There is a grey waste water tank outside food truck, it's connected, there is one under triple sink and this is a second tank, explained to him,
High priority/28-08-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects found. One by prep cooler
High priority/35A-02-7
Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Some next to the gray water tank outside
High priority/28-13-5/Warning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Marinara with added water made a couple of days ago
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
Intermediate/22-02-4
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Has chlorine with lemon scent, went to store to get some regular chl
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting onions
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. 2 tires are torn, has one new one that will be placed soon and needs to get the 2nd one
Basic/51-36-1/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed one
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. For marinara with added water, old date
Basic/16-46-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting onion, explained to him
Basic/08B-39-4
Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
Basic/35B-09-4
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade pizza for a Friday special stored on top of pizza oven. Emailed operator Time as public health control paper work during inspection
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and cooler, employee moved knife
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in hand wash sink, employee moved bucket
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint or beard guard on employee preparing food items
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood system
Basic/14-42-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black debris on white freezer gasket
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white reach in freezer
Basic/14-11-5
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood system
Basic/14-42-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on flip top cooler
Basic/23-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.