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HUNGRY HOWIE'S 213

8257 NORMANDY BLVD STE 8, Jacksonville FL 32221 · (904) 781-5656

Last inspected Sep 30, 2025 · 4 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS2612718
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in hot water heater closet by restrooms. Person in charge cleaned and discarded.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
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 multiple commercially processed deli meats with no date marking when food items were opened.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at either hand wash sink in kitchen. Inspector provided sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used wiping cloth in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Person in charge removed wiping cloth.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed two employees person in charge stated have worked for less than 60 days with no proof they are informed of their responsibility to report symptoms of food borne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed utensils on three compartment sink stored in container with debris build up at bottom. Person in charge put all utensils and container in three compartment sink for washing.
Basic/24-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in hot water heater closet by restrooms. Person in charge cleaned and discarded.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed umbrella stored on wire rack shelf next to food items by small reach in freezer across from hand wash sink.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food items with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area. Observed soiled wall behind three compartment sink. Observed soiled floors in water heater closet.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed container of margarine stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved to proper storage shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; shelves in walk-in cooler with dust build up.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed door at back of establishment with broken arm and unable to self close.
Basic/35B-03-4
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by triple sink blocked by trash can. Manager removed trash can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of clean linens on floor by cash registers. Manager removed from floor.
Basic/21-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened employee water bottle in reach in cooler where two liter soda located by front counter. Manager removed bottle.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer next to triple sink, employee box of Girl Scout cookies not separated or identified from customer food.
Basic/08B-49-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing/disrepair under dough prep area in kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5
Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls in room where water heater is located is soiled. Ceiling tiles above kitchen pizza prep station soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Boxed container of marinara on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour container next to triple sink, handle of scooper in direct contact with product. Manager removed scooper.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior door and ceiling corners of walk in cooler have dust build up. Exterior of pizza oven has grease build up. Shelf next to walk in cooler where salad dressing is kept is soiled with dust build up.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed box of tomatoes placed over bag of ready to eat cheese in walk in cooler. Manager moved produce.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of crust seasoning on storage rack next to pizza prep station was not labeled. Employee labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/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.