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HAPPY HOUSE

Based on 7 health inspections, HAPPY HOUSE in FORT LAUDERDALE has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33334
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13467488

  • 14-21-4:Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in corn starch container the handle in contact with the corn starch. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of food containers soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil (68F - Cold Holding) on cook line per operator held out of temperature thirty minutes. Operator placed in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed diced pork, sliced pork removed from freezer 24 hours ago not date marked.operator date marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13467003

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943131

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of broth. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tong handle in contact with chopped cabbage in flip top cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top cooler have mold like substance Observed can opener sleeve soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed sliced pork stored in noodle bags in freezer chest. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of broth not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (cornstarch)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ Ppm chlorine. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chuanchun Zou Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator removed diced pork from freezer 24 hours ago not date marked. Operator dated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of sugar,soy sauce ,cooking oilstored on floor.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on make table
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by rice cooker.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 200+Ppm chlorine. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pot lid in handwashing sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed bags of pork in reach in cooler. Operator stated removed from freezer 2 days . Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense kiko rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in rice container the handle of scoop in contact with rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip top soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of salt and msg cornstarch removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 200+ Ppm. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed bag of chicken and pork in reach in cooler. Per operator removed from freezer yesterday. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585420

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table in kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer at back kitchen area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Operator turned plates over.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored egg rolls and chicken tempura not covered in reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not in sanitizer solution at kitchen area. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of flour, salt, sugar not in origional packaging not labeled in kitchen area. Operator wrote common names on bins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dent in can compromised seal. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled in kitchen area. Operator removed to clean. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358487

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal can used for scooping uncooked rice from container in kitchen area. Operator removed can. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open package of tofu in reach-in cooler. Operator removed and placed in food safe container. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket at back kitchen area. Operator removed mop and hung correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several bins of food removed from original container with no common name label. Operator wrote common name on each bin. Corrected On-Site