Happy Wings and Fried Rice
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
32
Score
Happy Wings and Fried Rice appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 17, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around eight violations to closer to 11 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Pompano Beach facility scores 78, putting Happy Wings and Fried Rice on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
32
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
39
May 29, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed mold like growth inside rice vinegar bottle stored in back prep area. Operator discarded. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef liver, not commercially packaged, stored above bagged ice inside reach in freezer in back kitchen area. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed display cake// cheesecake (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; per operator, food stored inside cooler over night. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed display cake// cheesecake (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; per operator, food stored inside cooler over night. Stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Observed manager Eric Garcia Monroy has no knowledge of reporting responsibilities. Reviewed reporting responsibilities with manager. **Warning**
11-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bowls stored inside hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food dumped inside hand wash sink in back prep area. Employee cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee cup stored above food for customers, inside reach in cooler in back area of kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease reside on shelving and walls, in kitchen, where spices are stored. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board in back prep kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in contact with food, inside salt and msg bins at dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food residue on all cooler doors in back kitchen area. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside fries container at cook line. Employee replaced with scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
26
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed rice (51F - Cooling)in reach in deep bus pan . Per operator held out or temperature for 24 hours. See stop sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese pc (71F - Cold Holding); ranch pc (58F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of ice machine out at room temperature. per operator held out of temperature less then 1 hour. Not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (51F - Cooling)in reach in stored in over stack deep bus pan . Per operator held out or temperature for 24 hours.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed rice (51F - Cooling)in reach in stored in over stack deep bus pan .
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bags of krab, dice ham, cooked shrimp prepared more than 24 hours not date mark
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. True 2 door glass reach in
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In between and behind reaching coolers in prep area.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris by small flip top cooler
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of hinge to go containers on floor in kitchen
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of rice in reach in cooler not covered Multiple trays of egg rolls not covered in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm. Operator added more quaternary rechecked 200 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
37
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Storage container for flour on shelf at prep station surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer batteries needed to be replaced not operational.
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on three door glass reach in cooler torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under rice cooker table and though out kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Two door glass reach in.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed various shelves though out kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple trays of eggs rolls stored uncovered in reach in freezer. Observed pork shrimp chicken egg rolls stored not covered in reach in freezer on cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind rice cookers. On cool line behind fryers and wok station
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 Ppm rechecked 200 Ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with utensils at dish wash area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken rolls, pork rolls, and shrimp rolls uncovered in reach-in freezer at kitchen area. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table at kitchen area. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
78
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rodent rub mark on wall behind wire rack containing food storage in kitchen.
35A-18-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 75 rodent droppings on floor throughout kitchen.
35A-04-4
High Priority - Live rodent present. Observed live rodent crawling on wire rack containing food.
35A-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in hand washing sink, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed various shelves throughout establishment soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout property.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working bottle of oil not in original container with no common name label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open beverage on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout property.
36-73-4
43
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy Wings and Fried Rice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy Wings and Fried Rice on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy Wings and Fried Rice?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Happy Wings and Fried Rice.
How does Happy Wings and Fried Rice compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Happy Wings and Fried Rice most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Happy Wings and Fried Rice's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Happy Wings and Fried Rice have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Happy Wings and Fried Rice 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 Wings and Fried Rice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Wings and Fried Rice is inspected around three times per year on average.
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