HAPPY CHEF
1506 US 27 S · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Sun burn spray stored with soup bowls on line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings found beside stand up refrigerator in storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. See stop sale. Two dozen raw shell eggs on prep table. Operator removed from service. Operator was given time as temperature control paper work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: in prep sink. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. J.D. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair: reach in chest freezer repaired with duct tape. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Hole in ceiling tile at water heater where plumbing comes into room. Operator will seal area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: shelves above line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:35 PM.
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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.