Hungry Howie's #239

3073 18 Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215640

B
Grade B
Safety score 80 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago)

What drove the grade

Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.Intermediate · 22 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
    3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 20 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -20
  • Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

23 violations found
  1. First visitNov 2, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    23 violations found:

    • 3 Intermediate
    • 20 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate3

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.

      Employee seen with long fingernails.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Buildup of old dough in dough making machine located in back prep area of kitchen. Buildup of black mold like substance on pizza flattening machine located in back prep area of kitchen. Buildup of food residue on mixer head located in back prep area of kitchen.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

      Paper towel dispenser next to hand washing sink broken. Employee placed paper towels on top of dispenser.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic20

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      (2) Boxes of shredded cheese on floor of kitchen in main prep area. Employee moved boxes to proper shelving.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

      Soiled cardboard lining shelf in three compartment sinkA area. Shelf currently stores unopened boxes of pepperoni.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Buildup of food debris and dust in pizza oven.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Handwashing sink near main prep area has buildup of black mold like substance. Buildup of food debris and dust on bottom shelf of prep table closest to handwashing sink. Buildup of mold like substance on top of walk-in cooler door where door seals. Hood vents seen over pizza oven have buildup of grease and food residue. Buildup of black mold like substance behind three compartment sink. Buildup of food debris on gaskets for reach-in coolers throughout the entire kitchen.

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Multiple handles throughout kitchen have buildup of food debris.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources.

      Equipment in main prep area currently under a slow leak coming from the ac unit piping.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.

      Mop sink next to three compartment sink currently detached from wall. Mop sink still operates.

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

      Doors to bathrooms are not self closing.

      Bathroom facility not clean.

      Unknown objectional odor coming from hallway where bathrooms are present.

      A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.

      No bathroom available for customer usage.

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.

      No cove molding throughout entire restaurant.

      Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Floor tiles in disrepair in walk-in cooler. Floor tiles in disrepair underneath main pizza oven.

      Hole in or other damage to wall.

      Large basketball sized hole in wall closest to women's restroom in hallway.

      Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Wall next to pizza oven has buildup of dust and food debris.

      Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

      Ceiling paint peeling over top of prep table near handwashing sink.

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

      Buildup of pink mold like substance on ac vent over top prep table in back area of main kitchen.

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Floor soiled with food debris and trash underneath main pizza oven.

    • Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

      Fluorescent lighting in main order window lacks proper covering or protection.

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation7
Restrooms3
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1