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HUNGRY HOWIE’S

3600 -B SW ARCHER ROAD, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.335.8444

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1103568
Grade history
OCT 23
NOV 24
SEP 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed : the pizza sauce lacking a time as a public health control time stamp. A sticker was added with the adjusted time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table/dough. Employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle contacting cheese in front reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with dust accumulation and old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry. Manager hung mop on rack.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed : the pizza sauce lacking a time as a public health control time stamp. A sticker was added with the adjusted time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 2 drinks for employees stored over or on a prep surface. These were moved to the lowest shelf.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed : 2 cheese scoops handles touching product. The handles were adjusted above the cheese.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed : an objectionable odor by the back door/dry storage area.
Basic/36-64-5/Repeat Violation
Nov 4, 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 2 drinks on prep and food in t( kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed: 2 handles for shredded cheese, were touching product, on the cook line.
Basic/10-06-5
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed: by the back door, an objectionable odor.
Basic/36-64-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed: the front line hand wash sink drains water very slowly.
Basic/29-20-5
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed: breaded precooked chicken in the reach-in cooler below the cook line, lacking a date. All other chicken in the walk-in cooler have todays date on the lid.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Repeat Violation
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: only 2 current certificates are Ava for review, multiple staff over 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: a vacuum drink cup stored over the prep table by the swinging door.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed: cases of bottled water stored on a piece of cardboard in back storage.
Basic/08B-47-4/Repeat Violation

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.