Happy Chef
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Happy Chef has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “working containers of food removed”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Bunnell average 85, so Happy Chef trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 people do no have training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop in rice.can. Soufflé cup used in sugar. Person in charge removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer and tall stand up freezer have ice buildup inside. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Plantains thawing on top of lass top reach in freezer.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.25. Spoke to Monica who said versa just approved it today. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish in marinade is dated 6.29.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets on all coolers are soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone is on counter. Person in charge removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezers have ice accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice.
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler. Person in charge vacuumed out water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. By 3 compartment sink concrete is showing on floor.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and breading not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
47
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 51F. Per person in charge milk had been sitting on counter. Person in charge placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. In reach in freezer in back area raw chicken over empanadas.
08A-14-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Picadillo dated 10.15 today is 10.28.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Picadillo dated 10.15 today is 10.28.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Express machine has hose that drains into hand washing sink. Person in charge moved hose. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has lime scale in back.
22-20-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape/bug trap hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Bug trap under paper towels at hand washing sink in back. Person in charge removed bug trap. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor. Person in charge moved water to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Person in charge removed knife and spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Biscuits and flank steak thawing at room temperature in sink. Person in charge put back in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
35
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Beef 47F, milk 46F, cooked onions 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: In cooler overnight; yuca and beef 47F, ham croquettes 46F, Stuffed potato balls 47F cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Beef 47F, milk 46F, cooked onions 46F; ( - Cold Holding) At front; Milk 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: In cooler overnight; yuca and beef 47F, ham croquettes 46F, Stuffed potato balls 47F cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed concrete blocks used to store shelves on in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Still exposed. **Time Extended**
14-13-4
70
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 0ppm. Person in charge remade and it tests at 75ppm.
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw beef over raw fish. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Beef 47F, milk 46F, cooked onions 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Beef 47F, milk 46F, cooked onions 46F; ( - Cold Holding) At front; Milk 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No how water at hand washing sink in kitchen.
27-16-5
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 and 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment does not have sanitizer available. Person in charge went and bought bleach. Sanitizer sink tests at 75Ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage; bottled water on floor. Person in charge removed bottle water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed concrete blocks used to store shelves on in kitchen.
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both reach in cooler are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned water on beef. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
32
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw fish. Person in charge moved all to store correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In beer cooler; Butter 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter only in cooler 2 hrs. Butter was placed in reach in cooler in back. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One broken egg in case.
01B-14-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil is ripped on bottom prep table.
14-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops face down in sink. Person in charge moved mops to hang to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
78
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment did not have consumer advisory. Emailed to owner, who printed and posted it. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
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. Date on milk missing. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Person in charge removed dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop was face down in sink.
42-01-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy Chef last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy Chef on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy Chef?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Happy Chef.
How does Happy Chef compare to other restaurants in Bunnell?
Happy Chef most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bunnell average of 85.
Has Happy Chef's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy Chef have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Happy Chef means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Happy Chef inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Chef is inspected around four times per year on average.
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