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 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed inside walk in cooler plastic containers used to store pork belly, and black containers used to store flour, no food grade.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw ch stored over box of unwashed broccoli inside reach in cooler.. Employee stored raw chicken on bottom shelf under broccoli box. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing towels in the hand wash sink.
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on walk in freezer and cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at dipper well at ice cream area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside walk in cooler. Employee mop and dried floo. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with pork belly stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee stored food containers six Inc above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles buried inside flour. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers no labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:18 PM.
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.