HAPPY HOUSE

South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844847

  • 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. Cooked chicken wings,general chicken inside the walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779887

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of beef inside the walk in cooler. Bag of onions near the back door.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside all white refrigerators and freezers.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee washing broccoli. I had the employee to wash the vegetables. Explained that all vegetables must be washed before cut. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. General chicken inside the walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448067

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the bulk containers of flour, rice, etc. tin cans and plastic containers are being used.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions by the back door. Operator removed the onions from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the reach in cooler and the prep table. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked, chicken inside the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 46F, beef 45F inside the top section of the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to the 3 compartment sink. Operator provided a bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378705

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food in walk in cooler not covered. Observed cooked wings, cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked chicken pieces not covered
  • 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 wings, cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked chicken pieces not dated. Operator said made 2 days prior.