HAPPY CHINA GARDEN INC
1616 W CAPE CORAL PKWY STE 110
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and chicken not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: The operator placed a date stamp on pork. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and chicken not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw chicken on containers in walk-in freezer not 6 inches off the floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of rice and flour not labeled in dry storage area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the raw shrimp to bottom shelf beside raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times behind front counter.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, pork and egg rolls not date marked. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in kitchen.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of DayQuil medication on prep table. The owner removed medication from prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated operator to only wash hands in designated hand washing sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time as public Health Control Paperwork for sprouts, cut leafy greens and pork wong tongs. The manager printed out and filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and egg rolls not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 47F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed ambient temperature 51F in walk-in cooler. Admin Complaint
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed cooks not wearing any hair restraints while preparing food. Admin Complaint
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw products not 6 inches off the floor in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bourbon chicken (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) and raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken and raw shrimp into walk-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed raw chicken 51F, raw shrimp 46F and raw chicken wings 49F in walk-in cooler. The owner is moving all raw products into walk-in freezer. Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork, chicken and egg rolls not date marked. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed pork and egg rolls not date marked. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 47F.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw products not 6 inches off the floor in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook wash hands in 3 compartment sink than dry hands on shirt and pants. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bourbon chicken (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) and raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken and raw shrimp into walk-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager printed out and filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork, chicken and egg rolls not date marked. Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in restroom. Warning
- 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed 2 children in the kitchen area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).