HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012-2924
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of peroxide stored on shelf above preparation area at kitchen, manager removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside two doors cooler at kitchen cooked noodles (57F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (57F – Cold Holding) According to manager placed inside cooler 2 hours ago. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at buffet line sweet plantains (103F – Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (116F – Hot Holding) According to manager placed 2 hours ago. Operator took items to the kitchen to reheat. Second temperature 25 minutes after. sweet plantains (169F – Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (170F – Hot Holding); **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lids inside hand wash sink sink Operator removed items from inside hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ware washing and kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with plantains,stored on the floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two employee beverages inside reach in freezer at kitchen. Operator removed drinks and discarded them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in freezer, cut krab meat no covered. Operator wrapped with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:52 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.