Happy Fish Peruvian Fusion
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
26
Score
Happy Fish Peruvian Fusion, located at 4046 N Armenia Ave in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on April 14, 2026. The inspection identified six critical, three major, and three minor violations. Notable issues included the use of a handwash sink for purposes other than handwashing, a repeat violation for mold in the ice machine, and employees not using hair restraints during food preparation.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
26
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Violations — Apr 14, 2026 Inspection
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled water container in handwash sink at wait station.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of pink/green mold-like slimy substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working at cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on shelf over food items in walk-in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of pain killers stored in an unused microwave over prep tables in kitchen. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rotisserie chicken stored in grocery bags stored in walk-in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish and raw squid in large reach-in cooler in kitchen.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single door sandwich prep cooler at cook line Cold Holding: raw shrimp 61 F, raw calamari 63 F, mussels 61 F, raw beef 63 F. Operator states that all food items was stored in walk-in cooler over night and just placed in the reach-in cooler around 11am. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temped: raw shrimp 40 F, raw calamari 42 F, mussels 36 F, raw beef 43 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice and rotisserie chicken in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
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Core (Minor)
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