Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Lakeland/HUNGRY HOWIE'S #135

HUNGRY HOWIE'S #135

2740 HWY 92 E, Lakeland FL 33801

Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 3 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308550
Grade history
SEP 23
MAR 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at back kitchen hand washing sink.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 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. Cooked chicken wings, manager time marked
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Sabrina Kent 7-28-2020. Expired 7-28-2025. Manager has class scheduled to retake exam. There are other current Certified Food Manager certifications present and current.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2025
Basic/50-09-4
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk-in cooler above prepared foods. manager discarded foods.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Black plate on sauce machine.
Basic/14-11-5
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 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. Chicken wings pulled approximately 2:30 pm, keeps for 2 hours. Manager time marked wings
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at back kitchen hand washing sink.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unfolded pizza boxes on floor. manager moved pizza boxes
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.