Happy Buffet
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
35
Score
The Happy Buffet, located at 1533 W 49 St in Hialeah, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 27, 2026, with a score of 35. This inspection identified nine violations, including six critical and three minor, with repeat issues noted for soil residue in a reach-in cooler and standing water in the kitchen and ware washing areas. While an employee beverage container on a preparation table was corrected on-site, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
35
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
37
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
33
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
37
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 20 minor violations.
9
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen area and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on top of preparation table. Manager discarded water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed advil pills on top of dish machine. Employee removed pills. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Can with Chocolate pudding dented.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer before calibration. **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic containers used to store food no food grade , dry storage and inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on buffet line Observed at buffet bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); according to operator placed 45 minutes ago., operator placed ice bag under sprouts to cool dawn.., 20 minutes ago after, bean sprouts (40F - Cold Holding **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table chicken nuggets (110F - Hot Holding), Operator discarded chicken nuggets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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