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HUNGRY HOWIES

5802 ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · (813)875-2800

Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3905149
Grade history
AUG 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 1 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in trap.
Basic/35A-03-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used to line pan of tomatoes. Manager discarded tomatoes and towel.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach in trap.
Basic/35A-03-4
Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce sitting on floor. Employee removed and properly stored pizza sauce.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in cooler on housing pizza toppings.
Basic/14-69-4
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler housing pizza toppings are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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/Corrected On-Site
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Back kitchen area
Basic/32-02-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Back kitchen area
Basic/32-04-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door
Basic/35B-01-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Aug 14, 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 ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on top of white reach-in-freezer in back kitchen area
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Front kitchen area near prep table
Basic/36-32-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near hand sink and prep table
Basic/36-03-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door
Basic/35B-01-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.