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HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS

8802 ROCKY CREEK DR, Tampa FL 33615 · (813)885-9992

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3906537
Grade history
DEC 23
FEB 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

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. Provided by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located next to walk in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Currently license displayed expired on 2/1/2026.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back kitchen prep table next to reach in freezer. Manager relocated drink to an approved location at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located next to walk in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on front line pizza make station. Manager removed wiping cloth at time of inspection.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance along gaskets of walkin cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour with no label on shelf under prep table on cook line. Employee labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

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. Provided by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Dec 12, 2023 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza belt oven soiled with old food substance and grease on belts and components.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 12, 2023 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind walk-in cooler.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 12, 2023 · Time Extended
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 12, 2023 · Time Extended
Dec 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.

0 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 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. Provided by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza belt oven soiled with old food substance and grease on belts and components.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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. Provided by email.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle with clear liquid at mop sink area.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind walk-in cooler.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour bin. Operator moved handle up.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
Basic/51-13-4/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.