HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT
840 N MAIN ST, Bushnell, FL 33513
Sumter County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HOWIES LLC · License: SEA7000164
HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT in Bushnell, FL has 29 inspections on record with 249 total violations (8.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of May 20, 2025
Inspection History (29)
May 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Apr 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 21, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Aug 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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May 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Nov 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Nov 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Sep 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Sep 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Feb 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Feb 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Feb 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Aug 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Aug 1, 2017 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Apr 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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How Does This Facility Compare?
HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Sumter County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.18.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT had?
- HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT ever been shut down?
- No, HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT?
- The most frequently cited violations at HOWIES FAMILY RESTURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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