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HAPPI CHINA INC

1314 TAMPA RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3572122
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10729889
DBPR license6215823

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in counter for 3 hours: cut lettuce (61F – Cold Holding) Operator moved to the freezer for rapid chill. Second temperature 42F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Trash can was relocated. Handwash sink near warewashing area had clothing stored inside. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator only has bleach that does not state that it is safe for food contact surfaces. Operator went to the store to purchase sanitizer. Operator now has bleach that is safe for food contact surfaces.**Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Operator added date to chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. bowl with no handle used to scoop food. Discussed with operator. Bowl removed from flour. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating shrimp while cooking. Discussed with employee.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking with no hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.