HAPPY GARDEN CAFE
109 S 2 ST · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – 2 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen. Informed Operator to remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over dressing in one of the white refrigerators. Manager corrected after education. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef in small make table cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Alfredo sauce dated 6/2/26. Operator thinks it was pulled from freezer but not able to determine
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For white rice at front counter. Advised operator to add time stamp **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked white rice 129-136F hot holding in rice cooker at front counter. Not all parts are at/reaching 135F. Advised to place on time plan. Operator placed on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened 2 days per Manager. Manager placed dates on half and half and milk. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 present. Manager came during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Alfredo dated 6/2/26 found in make table cooler. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen area prepping. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in storage room.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 80F. Education provided. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Operator has Sous vide chicken. Found in make table cooler not dated when taken out of freezer to thaw. Education provided and operator dated with yesterday's date. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen Chicken thawing on top of 3 compartment sink. Education provided and operator corrected with cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Education provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:57 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.