HAPPY HANGAR CAFE
4241 Birdsong Boulevard
Florida, 33559
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Soda machine Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in cook line area Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case oil on the floor. Case vinegar on the floor Operator moved items to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind prep sink
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink 0 ppm Operator added sanitizer to 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with dishes in cook line Employee moved dishes Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in the kitchen.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom food-contact shelf of reach-in cooler in storage area. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator butter stored on table at front counter with condiments served to the public. Operator removed butter. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped inside bowl of hand wash sink near three-compartment sink. Pan inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed items and burned ice. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
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. Green white boards above three compartment sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **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. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in soda cooler by ice machine. Ambient air temperature 54 f held in reach in cooler overnight no temperatures taken Stop sale Liquid egg batter 56 f 2 lbs feta cheese 61 f .035 sausage soup 47 f 1/2 lbs Same cooler cut lettuce 52 f liquid egg whites 47 f chili 53 f Less than 4 hours employee moved to freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: Cold holding :Cooked peppers 45 f employee moved to freezer **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine inside soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in cooler out back storage cardboard on shelf raw beef sitting above
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green white boards above three compartment sink
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in sink sitting in water. Employee moved prunning water to raw beef Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed clean dishes then dunk in sanitizer with without washing hands. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing. Employee washed hands
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting peppers with no gloves. Employee placed on gloves upon arrival of inspection.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to sauces. Employee removed to proper storage. raw shelled eggs over ready to eat butter reach in cooler in the out back storage room.employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in soda cooler by ice machine. Ambient air temperature 54 f held in reach in cooler overnight no temperatures taken Stop sale Liquid egg batter 56 f 2 lbs feta cheese 61 f .035 sausage soup 47 f 1/2 lbs
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in soda cooler by ice machine. Ambient air temperature 54 f held in reach in cooler overnight no temperatures taken Stop sale Liquid egg batter 56 f 2 lbs feta cheese 61 f .035 sausage soup 47 f 1/2 lbs Same cooler cut lettuce 52 f liquid egg whites 47 f chili 53 f Less than 4 hours employee moved to freezer.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary above 200ppm-500 ppm employee added water to remake solution. 400 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine inside soiled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 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. Chicken salad corn beef hash cook beef reach in cooler. Across stove topl
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -Ceiling in storage area just past employee bathroom not smooth or easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Pancake mix on floor next to back door -Fryer oil on floor next to dry storage Employee relocated all items off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Oil case on floor by fryer. **Time Extended**
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -tin foil used as shelf lining over wood on kitchen line to the right of fryers -Tin foil used as shelf lining over wood on kitchen line in front of hand washing station near back door. Employee replaced tin foil with new. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/17/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -Ceiling in storage area just past employee bathroom not smooth or easily cleanable. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated with mold-like substance. -Ceiling on cook line above three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Speaker kept on prep table next to back door of kitchen -Cellphone on prep table on prep table next to back door of kitchen Employees removed items from prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Behind and under fryers has accumulated grease and food debris. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Pancake mix on floor next to back door -Fryer oil on floor next to dry storage Employee relocated all items off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cook line next to reach in freezer soiled with food debris Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Hand washing station in kitchen next to three compartment sink leaking when cold water is turned on. Employees have been turning cold water off for this sink to stop leaking. Operator restored cold water to the hand washing station. Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -tin foil used as shelf lining over wood on kitchen line to the right of fryers -Tin foil used as shelf lining over wood on kitchen line in front of hand washing station near back door. Employee replaced tin foil with new. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Chicken in prep sink on cook line thawing with no running water, employee turned cold water on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls behind double door reach-in cooler on cook line soiled Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Cook cracked an egg for an order and immediately touched a clean spatula, did not change gloves or wash hands Discussed importance of gloves and hand washing with cook. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Server cutting strawberries with bare hands putting them in a bowl to be served to customer Discussed importance of gloves and hand washing with server. Server voluntarily discarded strawberries. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 live flies observed in the kitchen, not landed on any food contact surfaces Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -43 butter packets, held in an ice bath on cook line next to reach in freezer Temperature at 71F Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter packets at 71F Stop sale issued. Discussed with manager on duty about time as a public health control for items held out if they wish to hold butter out of temperature. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Milk kept in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink in kitchen Discussed with manager on duty and server need of date marking on food opened more than 24 hours ago. Employee properly date marked milk. Corrected On-Site 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. -Provided operator with HR 5030-104 Clean up of Bodily Fluid events. Operator printed out paper and posted up where employees can find it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Trash can kept in front of hand washing station on cook line across from flat top grill Employee removed trash can from in front of hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Only test kits on sight for "Vitro" which is used to test human blood and tissue. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Back area, just past employee restroom, is an area where food is currently being stored. This room is not shown on current plans. Spoke to operator about relocating food items to approved area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/17/2023 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).