HOWIE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
840 N MAIN ST, BUSHNELL, FL 33513
License #7000164
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →HOWIE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT in BUSHNELL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork sausage stored over whole muscle beef steak in glass door reach in cooler at cookline. Operator arranged correctly.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at server station.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle with blue liquid at server hand sink. Operator placed label.
- [03G-54-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Raw thawed beef steak in unopened reduced oxygen packaging with no date mark in glass front reach in cooler at cookline. Operator removed steak from ROP.
- [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee drop soiled dishes and rinse hands only. Operator discussed hand washing with staff.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station hand sink. At prep area hand sink. Operator replaced towels.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers. Operator renewed license during inspection, observed email confirmation.
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