HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012-2924
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
03D-01-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed white rice (82°F – Cooling from 10:30am; checked at 2:50pm), located on top of prep counter in back kitchen area.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a 106oz rusted can of mandarins, located on shelving used to store canned and dry food items in kitchen area.
01D-01-4High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves raw sushi using raw salmon. Operator unable to provide documentation of parasite destruction.
41-20-4High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Observed large amounts of fly sticky traps used over prep areas and near dishwasher area located in back kitchen area of the restaurant.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic and oil mix (82°F – Cold Holding), holding at room temperature in front of cookline, less than 4hrs, operator placed garlic mixture back into reach in cooler. Also, sprouts (55°F – Cold Holding) located at buffet line instructed operator to lessen the amount of sprouts in container and place back into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed egg rolls (123°F 138°F- Hot Holding) located at the buffetline. The container of egg rolls were over stacked, operator lessen the amount of eggs rolls and place the egg rolls that were on top of the container back into the oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (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. Observed sushi rice behind sushi bar with no time marking. Operator provided TPHC form and as per Chef sushi rice was made at 12pm and temperature of rice which as 114°F was checked at 3:10pm. Instructed operator to place time marking on container. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over a rack of cooked egg rolls located near walk in coolers near prep area. Also observed pans of dessert located on the floor of the walk in cooler floor under containers of raw pork.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 1 live roach on top of handwash sink near storage rack used to store dry and canned food items. Observed approximately 2 live roaches on top of push cart used to store clean pans and pots near dishwasher machine. Observed approximately 10-15 live roaches behind push cart used to store clean pots and pans and on wall next to dishwasher machine.
03A-04-4High Priority – Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 boxes containing 30 eggs each at room temperature, on top of prep counter in back kitchen area. Operator placed eggs into reach in coolers and walk in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed 2 containers of white rice (82°F – Cooling from 10:30am; checked at 2:50pm), located on top of prep counter in back kitchen area. Operator discarded.
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed at all three ice machine located near sushi area and back kitchen area.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed at all reach in coolers in kitchen area.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Dimas Hernandez working approximately 4 years, Jairo working approximately 7 months and Guillermo working approximately 6 years within the restaurant no employee training provided.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed at containers used to store salt, sugar and MSG(crystals).
Basic 14
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle located inside the flour, sugar and msg containers located under prep counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located in kitchen area.
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Observed under three compartment sink/prep sink located towards back kitchen area.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed approximately 15 fly sticky tapes containing dead flies hanging over prep counters were a container of krab meat, boxes of broccoli, and trays of egg rolls, beef ribs and raw salmon were being prepped, as well as, hanging over reach in freezers used to store ice cream. Also, observed approximately 10 fly sticky tapes containing dead flies hanging in front of entrance doorway of back kitchen area and near dishwasher machine.
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed pizzas uncovered inside reach in cooler located next to back prep sink. Operator discarded pizzas. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes containing broccoli, 4 white plastic containers containing peeled potatoes, and boxes of raw beef ribs stored on the floor near prep area in front of walk in coolers. The operator removed all food items from off the floor and placed on top of prep counter and empty buckets. Also, observed a pans of dessert stored on the floor of the walk in cooler, operator removed. Also, Observed container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk in freezer.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping clothes under all cutting boards on top of prep counters and near prep sink.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. None provided at handwash sink located between walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a personal beverage cup labeled Publix stored with and above food used for customer consumption.
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed salmon thawing in standing water inside a plastic container located on food storage rack in prep area of kitchen. Operator removed the salmon and placed inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Located next to three compartment sink/prep sink.
25-33-4Basic – Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Observed can labeled oyster sauce used to store cornstarch and water at the cookline.
38-08-4Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No lights observed in any of the reach in coolers located in back kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.