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HUNGRY HOWIE'S # 240

3047 HWY 540 W, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 863-294-9334

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats18
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308427
Grade history
AUG 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

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

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room
Basic/36-34-5
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container and lunch on a top of food in dry storage next to the three compartment sink. Operator moved his drink and lunch a non preparation area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. In chemical dry storage closet box of cups on floor. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink across from the three compartment sink. Operator removed ice and cleaned sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook prepping dough Employee placed on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Operator made new solution tested at 50ppm.
High priority/22-52-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage closet on the floor. Operator removed pizza boxes in plastic bag from the floor..
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 4, 2023Inspection 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 with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Operation closed lid
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor in dry storage. Removed from floor.
Basic/25-05-4/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.