WAUCHULA, Hardee County

HUNGRY HOWIES #224

1038 6 AVE S, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 Intermediate
Oct 1, 2025
City
WAUCHULA
County
Hardee
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

31B-02-4

Detail 24081567

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the employees bathroom, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 24081564

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-03-4

Detail 24081569

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the front bathroom, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24081568

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with pink degreaser chemical by the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 24081563

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's speaker on shelf above prep table, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24081565

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing bracelets and a watch while doing food preparation.

13-04-4

Detail 24081571

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on while prepping pizza dough.

14-11-5

Detail 24081572

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler by oven torn.

33-11-4

Detail 24081570

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

21-38-4

Detail 24081566

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a bucket of sanitation solution on the floor next to the prep table, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 23521363

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

23-03-4

Detail 23521362

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood above the pizza oven with a heavy amount grease and soiled.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 22546452

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked burger topping repackaged on Wednesday 3 days ago with no date mark. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22546453

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with open food creating pizzas with no beard cover.

13-03-4

Detail 22546456

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with open food creating pizzas with no hair cover.

14-13-4

Detail 22546455

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed cloth used to line pan where in use utensils are stored. Cloth visibly soiled with food debris. All in use utensils and the storage contact areas must be sanitized sanized every 4 hours. Cloth is not an approved contact surface to store on use utensils.

40-01-4

Detail 22546454

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed used visor stored on shelf with and over condiment /spice shakers. Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 22223980

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sprat bottle of degreaser stored on open rack and over pizza dough mix and toilet paper , operator moved chemical Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22223972

Intermediate - 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. Handout provided via email at inspection. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22223975

Intermediate - 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. Form provided via email at inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 22223974

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at handsink beside pizza oven.

24-27-4

Detail 22223977

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed cleaned pizza pans stored in splash zone of handsink across from 3 bay sink. Operator moved further from sink. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 22223973

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed pizza paddle and pan stored on faucet handles at 3 bay sink. Observed knife and spatula stored on heavily rusted magnetic knife rack over 3 bay sink. Operator removed to dirty dish area. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 22223978

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.unisex restroom with no covered trash receptacle. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22223979

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-12-5

Detail 22223976

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pizza dough placed in pizza pans stored beside walk-in cooler top pan uncovered. Observed dough in walk-in cooler and tortillas not rewrapped to protect from above contamination. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-12-5

Detail 21597337

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21597336

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-29: Time Extended

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 21385552

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tylenol stored in box with spices at dry storage rack. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21385551

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored over toilet paper at back storage area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21385553

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21385557

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 21385558

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee states they had training but no proof available. 2 employees currently working at inspection with no proof of training. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21385555

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at front cookline handsink. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21385560

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21385556

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21385561

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed orange crush 2/3 empty stored on top of toilet paper at back warewash and dough prep. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21385562

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed earbud case and phone stored under dough hopper at prep table. Employee moved to storage area. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21385559

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed bags of flour stored on floor under handwash sink at back dough make station. employee moved to rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21385554

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed tray of spices stored on pizza oven with no common name labels on spices Warning

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

53A-03-7

Detail 21051644

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: At callback expired certification,Jason Kazbour 3/9/15 National Registry of Food Safety Professional was the only Manager certification available. Admin Complaint

53B-02-5

Detail 21051648

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working both hired over 6 months ago with no training provided. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: 2 employees on site at callback have been employed over two years one employee for over 8 months but none have had food safety training. Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 21051641

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: At inspection 3 certifications were available but not for the employees working during callback. Admin Complaint

32-02-4

Detail 21051642

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance at back employee bathroom. Operator closed door. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: At callback observed bathroom door not closed. Admin Complaint

32-04-4

Detail 21051638

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom at back of kitchen not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Admin Complaint

36-03-4

Detail 21051647

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under 3 bay sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 21051649

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee purse and employee jacket stored with customer condiments, jacket in contact with packets. Operator moved employee items to back door area. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: At callback observed wallet and keys stored on open shelving over single service items. Admin Complaint

13-02-4

Detail 21051643

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with ponytail holder only. No head covering while cutting dough. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: At callback observed employee involved in food production no hair restraint. Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 21051646

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor beside handsink and mixer. Moved to rack. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: At callback observed bag of flour on floor across from warewash and beside mixer. Admin Complaint

36-24-5

Detail 21051639

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed water damage to wall beside/behind 3 bay sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Time Extended

40-01-4

Detail 21051645

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Admin Complaint

08B-12-5

Detail 21051640

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cut vegetables in walk-in with no cover to protect from above contamination. Items covered. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-27: Admin Complaint

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 16

53A-03-7

Detail 20891468

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20891474

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored on handsink at back hand washing sink. Operator removed knife Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 20891478

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working both hired over 6 months ago with no training provided. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20891471

Intermediate - 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.

32-02-4

Detail 20891464

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance at back employee bathroom. Operator closed door. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 20891475

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom at back of kitchen not self closing.

36-03-4

Detail 20891465

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under 3 bay sink.

40-06-5

Detail 20891479

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee purse and employee jacket stored with customer condiments, jacket in contact with packets. Operator moved employee items to back door area. Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 20891466

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with ponytail holder only. No head covering while cutting dough.

08B-38-4

Detail 20891470

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor beside handsink and mixer. Moved to rack. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 20891476

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed water damage to wall beside/behind 3 bay sink.

40-01-4

Detail 20891472

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.

23-03-4

Detail 20891467

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old soil on back of handsink basin at front handsink. Observed heavy buildup of dust on lines beside bread dough prep table.

08B-12-5

Detail 20891473

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of cut vegetables in walk-in with no cover to protect from above contamination. Items covered. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20891469

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bag of unwashed onions hanging on shelving over open containers of prepped vegetables. Moved onions to another location Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20891477

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at 3 bay sink and front handsink.

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 20357687

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator removed the item. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20357688

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jason Kazbour 3/9/15 Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 20357683

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Detail 20357681

Intermediate - 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.

14-36-5

Detail 20357682

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation by pizza oven.

33-11-4

Detail 20357686

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20357684

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, Reach in Cooler gasket.

22-16-4

Detail 20357685

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.