HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012-2924
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed salmon and raw tuna containers stored above cooked broccoli container at reach in cooler. Employee stored raw items on bottom shelf under ready to eat food and vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on hibachi station cooked noodles (49F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (49F – Cold Holding); according to manager placed on table 45 minutes ago. Employee took items and placed them in walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed meta sponge inside hand wash sink. Employee removed metal sponge from in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed inside reach in cooler containers with cooked pork, cooked chicken , cut ham and breaded fried chicken, according to cook from the day before around 11:00 am, no date labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard inside reach in cooler used to store cheese pizzas. Employee removed card boards. **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed on dipper well next to ice cream freezer.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at storage and ware washing areas standing water on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of walk in cooler and freezer missing tiles. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce buckets and box wit melons stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee stored food buckets and box with melons six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside reach in coolers at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at utility sink at Sushi preparation area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet Mops on the floor, Employee stored the mops properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on top of counters and prep areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:32 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.