Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE HAPPY BURGER

4105 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3625556
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10920055
DBPR license3918660

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee chopping Ready to eat cilantro with bare hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discarded cilantro during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 pieces of raw mani-mahi thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in front line Reach in cooler. Employee chopping Ready to eat cilantro with bare hands.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked tuna 81F at 3:17pm cooked at 11:30am cooled to 68F at 3:32pm. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked tuna 81F at 3:17pm cooked at 11:30am cooled to 68F at 3:32pm. Cooked plantains 91F at 3:17pm cooked at 1:30pm cooled to 65F at 3:32pm. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 pieces of raw mani-mahi thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in front line Reach in cooler.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf over dried beans and bread. Operator relocated personal drink to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of water stored on kitchen floor next to small Reach in chest freezer. Operator relocated water to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.