Lake Wales, Polk County

HUNGRY HOWIES#102

2014 SAM WALTON WAY, Lake Wales, FL 33853

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Aug 14, 2025
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
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.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 23956905

High Priority - Unwashed produce - green bell peppers and whole tomatoes in walk-in cooler over ready to eat pickle slices. Operator moved unwashed produce to lower shelf under pickles. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23956904

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. One ceiling tile close to the restrooms

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 23002704

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad bar reach cooler not operational.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 22533891

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater on shelf next to single service items by cash register. Opera removed sweater. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22533892

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter across from box shelf.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22206697

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); turkey (52F - Cold Holding) Operator placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 22206698

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in the outer side of the mop sink.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 21673884

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. Operator printed out copy of procedures. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21673883

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance next to the pizza oven. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21673885

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of ice machine tapped to keep top from falling off.

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21349576

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are soiled. Time Extended

14-72-4

Detail 21349578

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 21349577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above pizza oven with grease and dust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 21185330

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine walls Dicer had dried onions on blade. Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21185332

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employee working at this time Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21185329

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By Back door Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21185326

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are soiled. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21185328

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee black purse stored next to dicer on shelving. Employee removed purse. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-72-4

Detail 21185325

Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Warning

29-19-4

Detail 21185327

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under soda machine. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 21185324

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above pizza oven with grease and dust. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21185331

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 3-compartment sink Warning

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20960687

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

31B-02-4

Detail 20960689

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink

36-03-4

Detail 20960688

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing in backroom

36-73-4

Detail 20960690

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old pizza dried on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager has employee cleaning the floor Corrective Action Taken

36-50-4

Detail 20960686

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Pizza oven hood with grease and dust. Repeat Violation

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-27-4

Detail 20741588

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is disrepair hole in wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is disrepair hole in wall. Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 20741589

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above pizza oven with buildup of grease and dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Hood above pizza oven with buildup of grease and dust. Time Extended

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 20595047

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 6 employees working, PIC not certified manager. Anissa Levasseur Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20595048

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on self service machine. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 20595045

Basic - Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is disrepair hole in wall. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 20595046

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above pizza oven with buildup of grease and dust. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20595044

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mop observed in sitting in mop sink. Warning