BRADENTON, Manatee County

HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA & SUBS

5726 RANCH LAKE BLVD, BRADENTON, FL 34202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Jul 29, 2024
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-09-4

Detail 23015948

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks from soiled pans and utensils to preparing ready to eat food without changing gloves. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23015951

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener with a black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23015949

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed 2 handwashing sinks next to the kitchen line without paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23015946

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed 2 hand washing sinks without soap in the back kitchen. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23015953

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 23015950

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken and missing at the back door and to the left of the back door. Repeat Violation

12B-01-4

Detail 23015954

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating drinking and face timing on her phone while preparing food for the restaurant. Manager coached employee. Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 23015952

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1 inch gap at the bottom of the back door. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23015947

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall surrounding the dish machine table and area soiled with a black mold like substance and debris. Several wall tiles missing around the dish machine area causing holes and exposed wires.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

12A-09-4

Detail 22672543

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks and not changing gloves while handling ready to eat food. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22672533

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored next to and hanging over catering single serv containers.

22-02-4

Detail 22672537

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener with a black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22672542

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand washing sink in back kitchen with cleaning towels and scouring pads in sink well and no soap available. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22672532

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink at bar without paper towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22672546

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.

36-34-5

Detail 22672545

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 22672547

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken and missing at the back door and to the left of the back door.

50-09-4

Detail 22672534

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

13-07-4

Detail 22672536

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bracelets on employee preparing food.

13-04-4

Detail 22672541

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food and cooking without a beard guard. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22672535

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1 inch gap at the bottom of the back door. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22672539

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand washing sink across from the salad prep table.

25-05-4

Detail 22672544

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serv cups and plates stored on the floor in the back storeroom. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22672538

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted in area above chicken wings. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22672540

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall surrounding the dish machine table and area soiled with a black mold like substance and debris.

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-05-4

Detail 22345083

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee prepare food, drink from bottled water, exited kitchen, touched clean equipment and return to prepare food without washing hands or glove wear.

22-02-4

Detail 22345074

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled in back prep kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 22345081

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in back kitchen blocked by shelving unit.

16-37-1

Detail 22345076

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for dish machine. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22345077

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in bar, hand washing sink next to reach in freezer and handwashing sink in back kitchen. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22345075

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22345073

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink next to reach in freezer, at bar and back kitchen. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22345082

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles heavily soiled throughout the kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22345084

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal bottled water on cooks line above pizza table and in salad area. Also next to red microwave in back kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 22345079

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys, cell phone and a Starbucks cup stored on the shelf above the salad prep station.

13-07-4

Detail 22345085

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch and bracelet.

13-04-4

Detail 22345078

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard.

13-03-4

Detail 22345086

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair guard.

35B-01-4

Detail 22345080

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door and a hole in the handle plate. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22345072

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed approximately 10 boxes of self serv cups and utensils stored on the floor in dry storeroom.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 21896777

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21896776

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 21896779

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21896778

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21896780

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

11-07-5

Detail 21733394

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21733405

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. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21733395

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21733400

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21733404

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21733399

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21733401

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21733397

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Employee drink stored on a cutting board in the salad preparation area. Employee removed the drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21733398

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21733402

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floors in the dishwasher room. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21733396

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled soft drinks stored on the floor in the front counter area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21733403

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the pizza make line. Warning

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

22-49-4

Detail 21351129

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high heat sanitizing dishmachine at 151F. Operator set up three compartment sink with a quaternary sanitizing solution that read at 300 ppm. Operator reached out to repair company and they are in route to service machine. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21351128

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple spray bottles containing toxic chemicals throughout kitchen stored above or next to items of food. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21351126

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in rear prep area blocked with a rolling cart for pizza dough. Operator moved cart. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21351127

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in handwash sink in the bar area, wait station area, and in rear of kitchen next to the stand mixer. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21351123

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks in the bar area, warewashing area, and in the rear of the kitchen next to the stand mixer.

29-18-4

Detail 21351125

Basic - Drain covers missing under the three compartment sink in the warewashing area in the kitchen, three compartment sink in the bar area, and under prep sink in the rear of the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21351131

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee belongings stored on prep shelf above reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21351130

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in warewashing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21351124

Basic - Observed bottles of soda stored on floor in front storage in the drive thru area and pizza sauce bucket stored on the floor. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 20620529

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook lines in kitchen. Can opener blade soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20620530

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen and rear storage area soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Time Extended

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 20460924

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook lines in kitchen. Can opener blade soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20460920

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in rear storage area blocked by food rack. Employee moved rack. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20460919

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20460921

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at 3 Hand washing sinks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Employee placed towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20460928

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. No proof of food handlers training. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20460923

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank in bar not secure. Employee secured tanks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20460922

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen and rear storage area soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20460926

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on shelf with food. Employee removed purse. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20460918

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets soiled in reach in coolers in kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20460925

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper drink cups on floor in dry storage area. Employee moved cups. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20460927

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored unprotected. Employee placed filters in container. Corrected On-Site Warning