HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012-2924
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken container inside walk in cooler stored over sacks with potatoes. Operator moved potatoes away from raw chicken on a pallet six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed carton of shell eggs stored above soy and sweet and sour sauce inside reach in cooler. Operator placed shell eggs on shelf under sauces containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed seafood salad according to manager placed last night inside reach in cooler seafood salad (51F – Cold Holding).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood salad according to manager placed last night inside reach in cooler seafood salad (51F – Cold Holding),hibachi area placed 30 minutes prior cut ham (49F – Cold Holding), operator added ice to cut ham Salad was discarded. seafood salad (51F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed grinder mixer under prep table across from walk in cooler soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning sponges inside hand washing sink, also sink used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside reach in cooler for pizza.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area and kitchen soiled ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cleaning sponges at kitchen grooved white cutting board, operator discarded and replaced cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a big wrist watch while cooking. Employee removed wrist watch. **Corrected On-Site**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease on ground grease receptacle on parking area rear of restaurant.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside container, operator stored scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in a metal container water at 85F. Operator discarded water and stored utensils on top of flat grill, water at 140 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in coolers at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:05 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.