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HUNGRY HOWIE'S 3251

3251 17 ST UNIT #90, Sarasota FL 34235 · 941-951-2919

Last inspected Aug 19, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS6805865
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the reach in cooler on the salad make line.
Basic/29-49-6
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored on the floor next to the pizza oven. Employee placed the bucket on a shelf.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Andrew Kazdour 9-28-24 Linda Wilber 11-22-24.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean equipment in the back kitchen area. Manager removed the bottles.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on rack in the kitchen next to food and Togo storage units. Manager removed the phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 18, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda containers in the front counter area stored in racks not 6" of the floor.
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.