Hungry Howies, 1884 Drew St, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1884 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765
License #: 6213638
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cheese inside reach in cooler and bulk container of sesame seeds in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving unit near kitchen handsink
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Back prep table
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter area and mop sink area **Corrected On-Site**
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container of sesame seed on shelf in back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Top shelf in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. - replacement gaskets delivered this day to be installed the following day per manager
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Steak portioned , walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cut tomatoes inside reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. On shelves near handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food - shredded cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves above prep table and shelves near handsink
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler - uncovered panned dough **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Open bag of not inverted to go containers on shelf in dry storage area near back door
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind shelving for pan storage
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open bag of to go containers , on shelf near back door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep table near pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves with pizza pans
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Open bag of cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food container -bag of beef stored in shredded cheese, top of delistyle cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/ice Inside Top of deli style reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Back prep table
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pans stored on shelf near back kitchen handsink
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dusty shelves for pan storage near kitchen handsink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. storage containers for dressing packets under sauce hot holding
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of flour, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. opened bag of mozzarella sticks, walk in cooler Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in freezer , back kitchen
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pasta, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner on shelf, mopsink area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, walkin cooler
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food available.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine - on order per manager
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of microwave, back kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of storage drawers for dressings, kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves near kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. back prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk container of flour, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. panned pizza dough in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner, dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta , walk in cooler
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. restroom
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. back prep table
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk container of flour and box of peppers , back kitchen in front of reach in freezer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in freezer , back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. near reach in freezer , back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. front kitchen
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. spray bottle on pizza cut table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. uncovered panned pizza dough and open bag of chicken , walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cleaner on pizza box table
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. dated 6/09
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. potentially hazardous foods moved from reach in cooler to working reach in cooler Corrected On Site. service scheduled this day
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan covers in walk in freezer
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. lid of bulk flour Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. storage shelf for pizza pans
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk container of flour, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. strainer in water 76 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.temporarily moved to reach in freezer
  • Trash receptacles in establishment overflowing , restroom Corrected On Site.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...at callback ..small cooler by hotline
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepperoni in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. had gloves to touch oniond, took them off to work register, put on another set of gloves. Did not wash hands
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food sauces under counter
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. seasoning
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. mop sink room
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. above three compartment sink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed handle broken on salads cooler -top section lid.
  • Observed rust buildup on rack at pizzaline cooler---rack where pizzas are topped.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...pizzaline doors.
  • Observed build-up of dirt on oven fan covers.
  • Observed hole in wall...behind dough mixer.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets...by pasta warmer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in door cooler gaskets...pizza line---moldlke substance buildup.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on top ranch dressing packet holder and inside drawers at this area.
  • Observed dirt debris accumulated in mopsink.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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