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.

29Inspections
249Violations
0Closures

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
Dec 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 21, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Feb 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 1, 2017 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

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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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: May 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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