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HUNGRY HOWIE'S #190

3007 CYPRESS GARDENS RD, Winter Haven FL 33884 · 863.324.2055

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS6303881
Grade history
SEP 23
JUL 24
NOV 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Emailed a copy to the email provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands at the prep sink next to the 3 compartment sink. I informed the employee to only use a designated hand washing sink to wash hands.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of pizza sauce at the pizza station. The container was removed from off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the walk in cooler door.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the next to the shelf across from pizza oven. The boxes was reform off the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 12, 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 ▾
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. Emailed a copy to the email provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Camouflage jacket on a bag of flour. In the back next to the walk in cooler. The jacket was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn in the reach in cooler doors. Pizza topping station.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler doors. Pizza station.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor. Front counter. Boxes removed from off the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep table. Employee removed drinks.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. Ivy Magera will email proof when available.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. The opened can peach edition on prep table. Employee removed items.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.