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HUNGRY HOWIE'S

1101 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33803 · (941)682-2124

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6303118
Grade history
NOV 23
NOV 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella cheese 47 F Chicken 47F Inside the bottom of the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The product was put on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021024353Feb 26, 2021Jun 24, 2021$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Inspection 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
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Using duct tape on ceiling to hold tiles
Basic/14-71-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the 3-compartment sink
Basic/36-17-5
Dec 15, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Apr 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler door gasket at the pizza making station.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Soiled Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher area. Floor tiles in disrepair. Dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Floor tiles I. Disrepair Time Extended
Feb 21, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Armor Zero Sugar beverage next to clean pizza pans on the bottom shelf of the prep table next to the salad reach in cooler. The beverage was removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler door gasket at the pizza making station.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher area. Floor tiles in disrepair. Dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Nov 15, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Stored next to clean pizza pans on the rack next to the pizza oven. The wiping cloths was removed.
Basic/21-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to the hand washing sink.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the salad station.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded mozzarella cheese 47 F Chicken 47F Inside the bottom of the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The product was put on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel.
Basic/22-20-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entrance to dishwasher area from the kitchen.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Case of black olives on the floor in the kitchen next to the dry storage rack. Olives 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. Reach in cooler door gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4

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.