HUNGRY HOWIE'S #3071

Name: HUNGRY HOWIE'S #3071
Address: 1040 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 97.3

1040 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1103384

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97.3 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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HUNGRY HOWIE'S #3071 in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97.3 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 6, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.

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[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler racks with rust on the surface.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food racks soiled inside walk in cooler.
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary ammonia tested over 500ppm. Operator added water retested at 400ppm.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen at the bottom of the door sun is shining through indicating a gap.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in mens restroom. Inspector provided and operator posted.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes in original cardboard box over cut onions in reach in cooler by drive thru window. Unwashed onions over prepped pizza sauce containers in walk in cooler. Operator moved unwashed below ready to eat.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops handle in cheese containers in salad make cooler, operator moved handle.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 new employee.

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