Hungry Howies #224
1038 6 Ave S, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Permanent Food Service · License 3500243
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection1 high priority, 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (3 repeats)-20
- Administrative complaint on Oct 28Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired 2025.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Repeat violation
Basic7
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed one employee without beard guard on.
Repeat violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee with bracelet and watch on while preparing pizza dough, employee removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted and pitted.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard lining shelf with oil on it towards back of kitchen, operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Light not functioning.
Observed light not functioning over 3-compartment sink in back of kitchen.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.