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HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA & SUBS

4541 GUNN HWY, Tampa FL 33624 · 9683660

Last inspected Sep 22, 2025 · 4 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3911980
Grade history
MAR 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022055191Aug 31, 2022Mar 16, 2023$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking for dice ham and cooked beef in Walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · No date marking for cooked beef in Walk in cooler. Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board in front line Reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Time Extended
No soap provided at handwash sink. Adjacent to Walk in cooler. No soap inside employee restroom.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cuts on front line prep table.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 22, 2025 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Jul 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce 109F. Employee reheated during time of inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking for dice ham and cooked beef in Walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired CFM certificate for Austin.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board in front line Reach in cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Adjacent to Walk in cooler. No soap inside employee restroom.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cuts on front line prep table.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Warning
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 12 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. A clean up procedure has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on Reach in cooler soiled, adjacent to tomato sauce kettle.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 ceiling tile over Walk in cooler damaged. 4 air vent over Walk in cooler soiled with debris.
Basic/36-32-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove missing next to employee restroom. Wall panel detaching from wall, adjacent to employee restroom.
Basic/36-03-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located in back kitchen area adjacent to tomato sauce kettle.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods stored in Walk in cooler shelf over individual sauces, mushrooms, par baked pizza crust. Operator began relocating personal items during time of inspection.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrective Action Taken
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over Ready to eat ham and pepperoni in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated items to an approved location during time of inspection.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet in three compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located at mop sink. Operator hung mop to dry during time of inspection.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 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. Emailed operator education packet with body fluid clean up sign.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand wash sink by front counter. Manager placed soap at hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pimp underneath 3 compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4

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.