Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HAPPY HOUSE

6856 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3375335
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8448067
DBPR license6308191

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 46F, beef 45F inside the top section of the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to the 3 compartment sink. Operator provided a bottle of soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the bulk containers of flour, rice, etc. tin cans and plastic containers are being used.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions by the back door. Operator removed the onions from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the reach in cooler and the prep table. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked, chicken inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.