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HUNGRY HOWIES

27307 WESLEY CHAPEL BLVD, Wesley Chapel FL 33544 · 813.907.7555

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6102748
Grade history
OCT 23
JUN 25
MAR 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.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Tim Watford expired ServSafe Certification
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles by hand washing sink at kitchen entrance not labeled. Employee labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 1 ceiling tile above front counter and 1 ceiling tile closer to pizza over in disrepair. Employee stated management had recently placed order for replacement tiles.
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vent above front counter soiled with accumulation of mold-like substance. Employee stated management had recently placed an order for new ceiling tiles.
Basic/36-34-5
Jun 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. PIC Joseph Rosales
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage in reach in cooler. Operator removed the beverage to gain compliance
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 18, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Dec 18, 2023 · Expired license Admin Complaint
Oct 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored.Observed pepto bismol stored in walk-in cooler on top shelf
High priority/41-07-4/Warning
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment using lemon scented bleach that is for laundry use only Manager went to store abs brought correct bleach
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand washing sign, soap, or paper towels at hand sink in dish area
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue sanitizer not labeled in hand sink in dish area Corrected observed employee remove
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 4 employee drinks stored on shelf above prep table adjacent to dish area Corrected observed employee employee remove
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of pizza sauce stored on floor adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee place on cart
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in kitchen Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/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.