HAPPY CREOLE
6661 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03A-16-4High Priority – Observed: All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – Cooked Rice 64°, cooked vegetables 64°, peas and rice 61°, cooked pork 64° over 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-19-4High Priority – Observed: Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-5High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 30 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-4High Priority – Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 54° stored in ice machine over 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-09-4High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Fresh eggs over cabbage. Operator removed eggs from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
28-26-4High Priority – Observed: Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater not draining at floor drains at 3 compartment sink, hot line hand-sink and dish area. Employees are standing in waste water and tracking through kitchen. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-4High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler – Cooked Rice 64°, cooked vegetables 64°, peas and rice 61°, cooked pork 64°. Milk 54° stored in ice machine over 24 hours. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 5
31A-02-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. At hot line. Operator removed tub. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
27-18-4Intermediate – Observed: Hot water supply not maintained in the establishment. Tested all hot water faucets water temperature 76°. Operator contacted technician. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-30-4Intermediate – Observed: Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-4Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All prepared foods held over 24 hours not date marked i.e cooked pork, cooked vegetables both in walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
14-76-5Intermediate – Observed: Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient temperature 63°. Operator contacted technician. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Observed: Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen at dry storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
35A-03-4Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in office and one dead in the men's bathroom operator removed and cleaned floor. **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-18-4Basic – Observed: Drain cover(s) missing. At outside mop sink. **Warning** Priority: Basic
12B-14-4Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Open beverages in ice machine. Operator removed open beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-22-4Basic – Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish area and 3 compartment sink. **Warning** Priority: Basic
06-04-4Basic – Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Sitting on counter Snapper 54°, raw chicken 55°. Operator stated held under 4 hours and returned proteins back to chest freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:04 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.