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HUNGRY HOWIE'S

6431 E COUNTY LINE RD STE 101, Tampa FL 33647 · 8139076999

Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3916662
Grade history
JUL 23
JUN 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-23.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022025188Apr 11, 2022Jun 28, 2022$160

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 7, 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
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda not stored a minimum of 6" off the floor
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cheese.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name
Basic/02D-01-5
Oct 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 5, 2023 · Emailed to operator Time Extended
Jul 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-23.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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. Missing food handlers card for Matt Reiner.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager sent employee to the store.
Intermediate/22-38-5/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut tomatoes with no labels on them.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket with lettuce in it stored on the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/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.