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HUNGRY HOWIES #3037

2934 US HWY 27 S, Sebring FL 33870 · 863.385.4777

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3801036
Grade history
AUG 23
NOV 23
FEB 25
AUG 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Inspector provided via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 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
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on cases of Greek dressing with olive oil in back of kitchen, operator moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food orders with no hair restraint on.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on left side door on reach in cooler at front area.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
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Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizing solution is dirty, operator changed.
Basic/21-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cucumbers in a carry out bag in the walk in cooler, operator removed from bag.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose in the mop sink below the flood rim, operator moved.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's speaker on cases of cinnamon in back of kitchen, operator moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee without a watch on while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in walk in cooler door torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles on the floor in the walk in cooler, operator moved.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler up front soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in the reach in cooler, operator moved.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at the mop sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket on the faucet of the handwashing sink in the kitchen, operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed part of a drain cover missing, by the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
Basic/29-18-4
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of soda on floor across from bathroom, operator move them onto crates.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed pans of dough in the walk in freezer, not covered or protected, operator covered them.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop by mop sink not stored correctly to air dry, operator moved.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher by hand washing sink in the red.
/45-02-4
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Inspector provided via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface, dough press, soiled with food debris, and grease.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed ed dough cutters stored in between crevice of wall and knife rack.
Basic/24-06-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at handsink.
Basic/29-11-4
Sep 27, 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 ▾
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
Intermediate/11-01-5/Warning/Return visit Sep 27, 2023 · Not on original inspection. Mistakenly added.
Aug 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
Intermediate/11-01-5/Warning
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. Handout provided at inspection via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Handout provided at inspection via email.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken

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.