HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012-2924
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-35-5High Priority – Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. **Warning**
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed flour stored on black nonfood grade containers at dry storage area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored above cooked noodles in standing unit across wok line. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked crispy chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); potatoes salad (49F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (49F – Cold Holding) in standing unit across wok line, as per operator from last night. Operator segregated and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oil garlic (48F – Cold Holding) at sushi station, as per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Observed cooked crispy chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); potatoes salad (49F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (49F – Cold Holding) in standing unit across wok line, as per operator from last night. Operator segregated and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (127F – Hot Holding); chicken thighs (127F – Hot Holding); bourbon chicken (127F – Hot Holding) at buffet, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator proceeded to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, also observed soiled sugar scoop inside sugar container, operator moved scoop and can opener dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork , chicken,rice and noodles prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on standing unit across wok line. Also observed cooked chicken,pork and rice containers prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance at sushi station. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler handle. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed .personal food next to establishment food on standing unit at sushi station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on both back doors. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on white chest freezer across walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cutting board at sushi station, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed on 3 of 4 #standing units across wok line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled with food debris and black mold like substance gaskets in all units at kitchen area. Observed soiled with grease and food debris food carts at walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled standing units interior and shelves.across wok line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in all standing units across wok line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 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.