HUNGRY HOWIES #257

Name: HUNGRY HOWIES #257
Address: 5912 18TH ST E, ELLENTON, FL, 34222, US
Rating: 44.1

5912 18TH ST E, ELLENTON, FL 34222

License #5105333

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

44.1 Grade F / 100

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October 9, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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HUNGRY HOWIES #257 in ELLENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 44.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations — 10 critical, 18 major, 33 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of soda lines soiled in dough making area.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service pizza boxes stored on floor near front counter registers.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under dish washing machine.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 2x2 hole inside of dishwashing area near drying rack.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler fan guard soiled.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in dough making area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on top of box of sugar packets.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer near front pizza buffet counter.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in dough making area blocked with speed racks.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents in the dishwasher and pizza make line area soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Several cutting boards in the kitchen..
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of employee medicine stored on a dry storage rack next to food in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the medicine.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw formed beef stored over ready to eat frozen desserts in the stand up reach in freezer in the salad preparation area. Operator removed the beef.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over processed spinach in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the ground beef.
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes the clean dishes without washing their hands. Server removed the dishes to be sanitized and washed their hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the salad buffet top load reach in cooler Cooked Eggs (47F - Cold Holding); Ham (55F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Processed Peas (50F - Cold Holding); Processed Beets (50F - Cold Holding); Leafy Green (53F - Cold Holding); Macaroni Salad (57F - Cold Holding); Processed Chickpeas (58F - Cold Holding);. The operator stated the items were stored in the buffet reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed all the items and placed them in the walk in cooler. Operator placed new items in the buffet reach in cooler and iced them down.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a dry storage rack in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the bottle.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on the floor mixer in the preparation area soiled. Ice chute on the soda machine in the dining room soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food cart blocking the hand wash sink in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the food cart.
[53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for the dish machine.