THE HAPPY BURGER
Based on 5 health inspections, THE HAPPY BURGER in TAMPA has earned a 3.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 5 reports on file
4105 GUNN HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/25/2026· 2w ago
Inspection #: 3661699
Administrative complaint recommended8/29/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10920055
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 3 basic
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 pieces of raw mani-mahi thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in front line Reach in cooler.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf over dried beans and bread. Operator relocated personal drink to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of water stored on kitchen floor next to small Reach in chest freezer. Operator relocated water to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 chopping Ready to eat cilantro with bare hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discarded cilantro during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 pieces of raw mani-mahi thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in front line Reach in cooler. Employee chopping Ready to eat cilantro with bare hands.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked tuna 81F at 3:17pm cooked at 11:30am cooled to 68F at 3:32pm. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked tuna 81F at 3:17pm cooked at 11:30am cooled to 68F at 3:32pm. Cooked plantains 91F at 3:17pm cooked at 1:30pm cooled to 65F at 3:32pm. Repeat Violation
5/9/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10736979
Met Inspection Standards3 high
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked tuna on front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw shell eggs during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomato ceviche 64F at 11:30am made 5/7/2025.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato ceviche 64F at 11:30am made 5/7/2025. Employee discarded.
12/6/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8743061
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
11/9/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8547395
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed