Happy House

6856 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Happy House has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Stored food not covered” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lakeland restaurant scores 85. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of pork on the kitchen floor.

08B-38-4

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Household bleach present, employee received quaternary ammonium from neighboring restaurant. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

22-48-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler chicken wings, cooked beef, cooked pork **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-17-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bins , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles

23-24-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead by front. Manager discarded and cleaned.

35A-03-4

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Large chest freezer

14-36-5

Basic - Light not functioning. Near the back door. Ceiling tiles in despair above the walk in cooler.

36-62-4

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug used as a scoop

25-32-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler beef, veggies not covered

08B-12-5

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken wings,general chicken inside the walk in cooler.

02C-01-5

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Nov 29, 2023

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. Shrimp 46F, beef 45F inside the top section of the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to the 3 compartment sink. Operator provided a bottle of soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the reach in cooler and the prep table. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions by the back door. Operator removed the onions from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked, chicken inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the bulk containers of flour, rice, etc. tin cans and plastic containers are being used.

14-01-5

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings, cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked chicken pieces not dated. Operator said made 2 days prior.

02C-02-5

Basic - Stored food in walk in cooler not covered. Observed cooked wings, cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked chicken pieces not covered

08B-12-5

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

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.

11-26-1

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.

11-27-4

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucets.

29-42-4

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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 Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy House?

Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Happy House.

How does Happy House compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Happy House most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.

Has Happy House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Happy House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Happy House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Happy House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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