Hungry Howies, 3780 Tampa Rd, Oldsmar, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3780 Tampa Rd, Oldsmar, FL 34677-3041
License #: 6209562
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver mixing bowls **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Near restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Pizza make table **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza make table **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3live near pizza boxes, 1 live near dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on prep table, blue liquid on prep table in back **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
07/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Tomato sauce
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Across from three compartment sink
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin, back room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour next o mixer
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza prep coolers
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On floor near mixer
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Expired employee training.To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. restroom
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. not curent one
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. seasoning, shelf near three compartment sink
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor. througout
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. liquid margarine, in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. near pizza oven
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tomato sauce in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. in mop bucket
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. tomato sauce 110f, Corrected On Site. reheated
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in dry storage Corrected On Site.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...at wall edges in drystorage room
  • Observed walkin cooler door bottom peeling
6/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...around sodas
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under shelves in back room near walls----in back store room near edges
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of dirt on rear of ovens by wall
12/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...dairy product in walkin cooler temps at 50 F
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...walkin cooler temps at 50 F
  • Observed build-up of grease/dirt on ventilation hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on drawers under prep table by mixer
  • Observed build-up of dirt on rear of ovens by wall
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind mixer
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor
12/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...pizzaline middle door
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed door gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up...pizzaline cooler
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor...under shelves near walls.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind freezer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind dough mixer and dough table...under mopsink.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[mac n cheese in reachin ]
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[wings in walkin, pasta]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[walkin cooler temperature 46-47 degrees sauce, pasta, poultry ] This violation must be corrected by : 6/22/10.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.[covered while cooling evidenced by condensation bu ld up on lid]
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[walkin and reachin ]
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.[buckets of uce]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.[pizza reachin ]
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.[ bacon in reachin ]
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.[flour]
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.[2 in dry/bbox storage ]
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found [2 live roaches found in back dry/box storage]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[fan in cooler ]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[fan in back room]
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.[in cooler and freezer]
6/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.in walkin
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.outer walkin
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bucket of sauce in walkin
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.pizza reach in
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.behind oven
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.attached fan and wall above mixer
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.on prep table
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.need one in each unit
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.washed in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed employee wiped hands on soiled clothes/apron than resumed handling food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.leaking handsink faucet Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.leaking 3 compartment sink faucet Repeat Violation.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan in dishroom
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.beverages in cooler Corrected On Site.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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