HAPPY BUFFET
1533 W 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012-2924
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside walk in cooler cooked chicken stored under raw fish and raw chicken. Employee arranged food properly, raw chicken bottom shelf, raw fish above raw chicken and cooked chicken on top shelf above raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front of hibachi station bean sprouts (48F – Cold Holding). According to to employee placed 30 minutes ago, Employee placed an ice bag under bean sprouts for rapid chill. 10 minutes after, bean sprouts (40F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser broken at men bathroom.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing chlorine sanitizer at ware washing area not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on top of table next to rice warmer at kitchen. Manager discarded employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at dipper well at ice cream station handle missing. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in cooler, boxes with raw chicken gizzards on the floor and plant food stored on the floor at walk in freezer. **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 sugar scoop handle touching the sugar inside bin at kitchen. Manager stored scoop with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.