HUNGRY HOWIES #224

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES #224
Address: 1038 6 AVE S, WAUCHULA, FL, 33873, US
Rating: 96.5

1038 6 AVE S, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

License #3500243

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96.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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HUNGRY HOWIES #224 in WAUCHULA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 4 major, 6 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 1, 2025 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 6 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on while prepping pizza dough.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the front bathroom, operator replaced.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with pink degreaser chemical by the hand wash sink in the kitchen.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing bracelets and a watch while doing food preparation.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler by oven torn.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a bucket of sanitation solution on the floor next to the prep table, operator moved.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels in the employees bathroom, operator replaced.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees speaker on shelf above prep table, operator moved.

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