HAPPY CHEF
1506 US 27 S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood chop sticks in kitchen stored with other utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at pot rack. Operator removed to be washed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up : spatulas , operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at steam table. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter patties on wait station at 74 F. Operator removed 20 Butter patties and voluntarily disposed of them. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter patties on wait station at 74 F. Operator removed 20 Butter patties and voluntarily disposed of them. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at waiting station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at cook line.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at triple sink. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair: reach in chest freezer repaired with duct tape. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.D. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: reach in chest freezer repaired with duct tape. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Hole in ceiling tile at water heater where plumbing comes into room. Operator will seal area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: shelves above line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Sun burn spray stored with soup bowls on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings found beside stand up refrigerator in storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Two dozen raw shell eggs on prep table. Operator removed from service. Operator was given time as temperature control paper work. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: in prep sink. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.D. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile where cables come down in office has hole. Operator will cover.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food: operator removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner: spatula melted, and operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil for cooking not stored properly at six inches off of floor in storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Shelves above line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelve soiled. Operator cleans every other day.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: can opener, operator removed and cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile with hole in prep area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at waiting station. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at dishwasher area. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: shelves on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Macaroni salad and coleslaw made on site on 8/28 . Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Macaroni salad and coleslaw made on site on 8/28 . Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found in dry storage: 6 on shelf . One on top of hot water heater. One on top of shelf in back prep area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 41-23-4:High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).