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HUNGRY HOWIES #3000

2805 SHEPHERD RD, Lakeland FL 33811 · 863-701-2345

Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS6308274
Grade history
DEC 23
JAN 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018039261Jul 18, 2018Aug 29, 2018$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 31, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles has water damage due-to a leak coming from the ceiling unto the reach in cooler.
Basic/36-32-5/Return visit Jul 31, 2026 · Observed ceiling tile damage but no water leakage. Time Extended
Jul 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles has water damage due-to a leak coming from the ceiling unto the reach in cooler.
Basic/36-32-5
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Water leaking from the ceiling onto the reach in cooler work station, establishment is unable to block off the area at this time. The operator moved the product to another cooler to assemble the pizzas until the ceiling is fixed.
Basic/08B-36-4/Admin Complaint
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Diced stored in the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. The diced was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment and 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-73-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the pizza oven and in the dishwasher/prep area.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Open container of Monster energy drink on the reach in cooler. Pizza station the beverage was removed.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Blue jacket Camouflage hat Pink lunch bag on top of Hungry HOWIES RTZu Pizza Sauce. The items was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bags of flour stored on the floor at the dough station.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler door at the pizza station.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the lids on the reach in cooler at the pizza station. Dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Bags of pizza flour. Dishwasher area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler door.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under the 3 compartment sink and near the dough proofing station.
Basic/36-27-5
Water leaking from pipe. Pipe on the hand washing sink leaking into a mop bucket.
Basic/29-11-4
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was out smoking entered the work area without washing his hands. I had the 'em to stop and wash his hands before engaging in food preparation.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor near the table located by the hand washing sink. The boxes was reform off the floor.
Basic/25-05-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Floor tiles cracked in the dishwasher area especially by the hand washing sink. Cove molding missing by the pizza oven and by the dough mixer in the dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5

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.