Palmetto, Manatee County

HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA #183

1705 W 8 AVE, Palmetto, FL 342213125

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Mar 30, 2026
City
Palmetto
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-51-4

Detail 24477231

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed fan guards in food and beverage walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 24477227

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24477232

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 24477229

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 cell phones and personal drinks stored on prep shelf above pizza making area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24477233

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed pieces of floor tiles in dishwashing area cracked and missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 24477228

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles exposing not cleanable materials in dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 24477230

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in dishwashing area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Time Extended

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 24475047

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Chicken Wings (51F - Cold Holding) in prep area of kitchen employee stated they were placed in reach in at 10am. Manager discarded wings. Observed Pasta Salad (46F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked Eggs (47F - Cold Holding); Broccoli (51F - Cold Holding) above 41 F, manager stated they were also put in salad bar at 10am. Manager discarded items listed above and replaced with new product and put on ice. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24475048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken Wings (51F - Cold Holding) in prep area of kitchen employee stated they were placed in reach in at 10am. Manager discarded wings. Observed Pasta Salad (46F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked Eggs (47F - Cold Holding); Broccoli (51F - Cold Holding) above 41 F, manager stated they were also put in salad bar at 10am. Manager discarded items listed above and replaced with new product and put on ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24475045

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice Chute in dining room soda dispenser soiled. Manager clean ice chute. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-51-4

Detail 24475046

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed fan guards in food and beverage walk in cooler soiled. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24475039

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above kitchen area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24475043

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

40-06-5

Detail 24475042

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones and personal drinks stored on prep shelf above pizza making area. Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24475041

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed pieces of floor tiles in dishwashing area cracked and missing. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24475040

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles exposing not cleanable materials in dishwashing area. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24475044

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in dishwashing area soiled. Warning

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

41-22-4

Detail 23557211

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Observed box of Imodium ad and bio freeze stored with salt dispensers on shelf. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23557214

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23557215

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 employees with no written documentation. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23557207

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed no soap at bar handwashing sink. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23557208

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with green liquid in it. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23557212

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white cutting boards in on salad station reach in heavily grooved.

40-06-5

Detail 23557216

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys on shelf above pizza making station. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 23557213

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing lite shield in dishroom.

31B-04-4

Detail 23557210

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at bar handwashing sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23557209

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pizza pan shelving unit soiled with grease.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22979901

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked ham and cut lettuce. Manager moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22979905

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener housing with black slimy buildup.

31B-02-4

Detail 22979904

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22979903

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 employees with no written plan. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22979897

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand wash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 22979902

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle with blue liquid in it at dishwashing area. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22979896

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear exterior exit door. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22979900

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at bar handwashing sink.

25-09-4

Detail 22979898

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed a case of foam cups and a case of to go containers stored on the floor in the kitchen area.

36-30-4

Detail 22979899

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Board attached to wall to support shelf is unsealed wood.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 22453560

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 employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22453561

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at station in kitchen. Manager threw out. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22453562

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear exterior kitchen door.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 22202709

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum n breaker on hose Bibb adjacent to dish machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22202705

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in macaroni salad container. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22202706

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two five gallon buckets of marinara sauce on the floor in walk-in cooler. Manager put on shelf.

12B-13-4

Detail 22202707

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle of water in reach in freezer. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22202708

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on food line. Squeeze bottles at salad station not labeled.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21885869

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose Bibb adjacent to dish machine.

11-27-4

Detail 21885873

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. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

31A-09-4

Detail 21885872

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed putty knife and scrubbing pad in kitchen hand sink.

40-06-5

Detail 21885871

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above pizza line. Manager removed phone. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21885870

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed prep employee with red watch on . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 21591856

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb in dish room with no vac breaker.

31B-02-4

Detail 21591855

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear hand sink in kitchen.

22-20-5

Detail 21591853

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black substance on baffle.

12B-02-4

Detail 21591858

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open energy drink on shelf above food prep table. Manager had employee move drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21591852

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse, cell phone and sunglasses on shelf above food prep table. Operator had employee move items. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21591854

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear door with gaps. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21591857

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair and missing. Observed one missing light shield and one broken shield in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 21591851

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on pizza line reach in table heavily soiled.

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 20923663

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled ice chutes at soda machine in the dining room. Observed soiled soda guns and holsters at the bar area. Operator cleaned soiled items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20923670

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed orange wash rag in rear storage area hand wash sink. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20923664

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils located next to walk in cooler door. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20923667

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at rear exit in dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20923666

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located next to ice machine at the bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 20923665

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located at bar area under ice bins.

29-49-6

Detail 20923662

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at bar reach in cooler under beer taps.

29-17-4

Detail 20923668

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster located at rear bar soda gun next to liquor shelf.

02D-01-5

Detail 20923669

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of cinnamon sugar in dry storage area unlabeled. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 20571297

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 3 lbs cans of Heinz Minestrone Soup and one 3 lbs can of Heartstone Chicken Broth dented at the seam. Operator discarded the items. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20571305

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Lysol wipe containers next to single service items on prep table. Operator removed containers and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20571298

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb located in the rear exterior hose.

22-02-4

Detail 20571294

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled ice chute on dining room soda machine.

03F-10-5

Detail 20571302

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided documents regarding Time as a Public Health Control. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20571299

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

14-01-5

Detail 20571295

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ramekin with no handle inside the brown sugar bin. Operator removed ramekin. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20571296

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed part of a ceiling tile missing above dough machine next to walk in cooler entry.

36-32-5

Detail 20571301

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen with damage above pan storage racks.

36-34-5

Detail 20571304

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

40-06-5

Detail 20571306

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on shelf above prep line. Operator removed bag and properly stored. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20571303

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on drying shelf above three compartment sink in dish room.

35B-01-4

Detail 20571300

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at the exit door in dry storage room.

36-73-4

Detail 20571308

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor under ice machine in the bar area. Observed soiled floor beneath soda syrup boxes.

23-03-4

Detail 20571307

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled above oven.