Happy Vegan Bakers

2800 W 84 St Unit 6 & 7, Hialeah, FL 33018

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Happy Vegan Bakers, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Hialeah facility scores 76, putting Happy Vegan Bakers on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at all hand sinks.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some tiles in the kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable. As per operator he started to replace the tiles.

36-37-5

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. All throughout the kitchen.

38-07-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all hand washing sinking sinks.

31B-04-4

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in hot holding unit at front counter vegan based protein empanadas (130F - Hot Holding); vegan based protein empanadas (117 F - Hot Holding); potato empanadas (128F - Hot Holding); tofurkey (126F - Hot Holding), as per manager food was put in holding unit less than 2 hours ago. Employee removed food to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand sink at cook line. **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand sink at cook line. **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, under-counter cooler at cook line. **Warning**

05-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand sign provided at hand sink located at prep area. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed under counter cooler at cook line interior soiled. **Warning**

22-16-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer door handle soiled. **Warning**

23-24-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed upright cooler at front line has gasket torn. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil gallons stored in the kitchen floor. **Warning**

08B-47-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in upright freezer at cook line. **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior microwave soiled. Observed interior of oven soiled **Warning**

22-08-4

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near the exit door located in the kitchen.

14-69-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink located next to walk in freezer.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled in reach in cooler near the walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white vertical freezer at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white vertical freezer at kitchen. **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Vegan Bakers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Vegan Bakers on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Vegan Bakers?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Happy Vegan Bakers.

How does Happy Vegan Bakers compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Happy Vegan Bakers most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Happy Vegan Bakers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy Vegan Bakers have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Happy Vegan Bakers 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 Vegan Bakers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Vegan Bakers is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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