HUNGRY HOWIE'S

1101 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 338031307

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FIVE GUYS PIZZA INC · License: SEA6303118

HUNGRY HOWIE'S in Lakeland, FL has 21 inspections on record with 125 total violations (6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections
125Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 28, 2025

Inspection History (21)

Apr 28, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 21, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
Mar 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Nov 5, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 16, 2016 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 8, 2016 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

HUNGRY HOWIE'S has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HUNGRY HOWIE'S had?
HUNGRY HOWIE'S has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HUNGRY HOWIE'S ever been shut down?
No, HUNGRY HOWIE'S has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at HUNGRY HOWIE'S?
The most frequently cited violations at HUNGRY HOWIE'S are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored.

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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.

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Last verified: April 28, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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