HAPPY HOUSE
Dixie Highway
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with oil stored in the floor. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (46 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per operator less than 1 hour. Employee placed food in the reach in cooler next to it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 noodles, rice and ribs not date marked inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler.. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **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 noodles not date marked inside reach in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Observed noodles not date marked inside reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with soy sauce stored in the floor. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. Repeat Violation 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/ . Observed food manager training expired 8/27/2024 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 noodles not date marked inside reach in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 plastic bowl used as scoop inside buckets at the walk in cooler.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a broken container inside the reach in cooler. Operator discarded it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked food inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs at the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 several foods not date marked inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall behind the 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed a hole in the wall behind the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area. **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 cooked pork , and pasta inside reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed cooked pork , and pasta inside reach in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall behind the 3 compartment sink.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ribs at 47° F inside the reach in cooler. As per operator they were stored inside the reach in cooler the night before. Stop sale was issued.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (58 F - Cold Holding) at the preparation table. As per operator it was placed outside less than 2 hours. Operator placed rice inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Form was provided and signed by employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen area.
- 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 cooked pork , and pasta inside reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
- 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.ShuXia Wu.expired 2018. Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).