Happy House
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
33
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Happy House stretching back to 2022. Happy House was last inspected on Mar 5, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, which has been cited six times.
Restaurants in Homestead average 70, so Happy House trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cut scallions stored inside nonfood grade box inside walk in cooler.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw pork stored on top of ready to eat sauces inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of rust removal spray stored on prep table in back area. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored inside hand sink. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled near front kitchen entrance.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in freezer shelves rusted near kitchen entrance.
14-33-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up on reach in cooler handles and on flip top portion of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw chicken and bean sprouts stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
33
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork bones stored directly inside non food grade bags inside white chest freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed peppers and bean sprouts inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over diced ham inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
45
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (46 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per operator less than 1 hour. Employee placed food in the reach in cooler next to it. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodles, rice and ribs not date marked inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler.. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with oil stored in the floor. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
64
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodles not date marked inside reach in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Observed noodles not date marked inside reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Time Extended**
33-31-5
74
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Observed food manager training expired 8/27/2024 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodles not date marked inside reach in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with soy sauce stored in the floor. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5
64
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked food inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several foods not date marked inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 plastic bowl used as scoop inside buckets at the walk in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a broken container inside the reach in cooler. Operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area.
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
58
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork , and pasta inside reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed cooked pork , and pasta inside reach in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall behind the 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed a hole in the wall behind the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
74
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ribs at 47° F inside the reach in cooler. As per operator they were stored inside the reach in cooler the night before. Stop sale was issued.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (58 F - Cold Holding) at the preparation table. As per operator it was placed outside less than 2 hours. Operator placed rice inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
53B-09-4
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided and signed by employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork , and pasta inside reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.ShuXia Wu.expired 2018. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored at the dining area. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak under the hand wash sink at the kitchen area.
29-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 5 broken tiles in the dry storage area where the reach in freezer is located. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall behind the 3 compartment sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
27
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy House on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy House?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Happy House.
How does Happy House compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
Happy House most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Homestead average of 70.
Has Happy House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy House have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Happy House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Happy House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Happy House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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