Healthy & Happy Café
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
55
Score
Healthy & Happy Café appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Healthy & Happy Café trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler: raw tuna and raw salmon stored above arugula. Discussed with the operator and provided the form for the proper storage of food. Operator rearranged the food . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 10/01/25. Establishment is open to the public at the time of the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Ware wash area by the hand washing sink.
36-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area.
36-27-5
55
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter: cutting board on the flip-top reach in cooler mold-like (red/orange ) substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per operator, Odeleidy Abreu, working over 8 months ago in the position. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: As per operator, Odeleidy Abreu, working over 8 months ago in the position. Operator could not provide the food manager certification. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the prep area. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator, Yilexis Rojas, working at the establishment over 5 months. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: As per operator, Yilexis Rojas, working at the establishment over 5 months. Operator could not provide training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice machine at the front counter not working. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed the ice machine at the front counter not working. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per operator, Odeleidy Abreu, working over 8 months ago in the position.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator, Yilexis Rojas, working at the establishment over 5 months.
53B-02-5
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout.
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the ice machine at the front counter not working. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
55
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification expired for Leonela Matheus 7/25/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed manager certification expired for Leonela Matheus 7/25/2024. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit (quaternary) for triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed no chemical test kit (quaternary) for triple sink. Or sanitizer buckets. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine in front of reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed broken ice machine in front of reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 shell eggs inside of reach in cooler at front counter.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach cleaner stored on top of prep table near food in back area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification expired for Leonela Matheus 7/25/2024.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit (quaternary) for triple sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in front counter area **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed operator and employee chewing gum while preparing food.
12B-09-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor in front of hand wash sink in front area
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of all reach in coolers soiled.
23-24-4
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 the spoon handle touching the protein powder inside a closed container.
10-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine in front of reach in cooler.
14-11-5
41
Feb 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards stored at prep sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed grooved cutting boards stored at prep sink. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service napkins stored on floor in the storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed single service napkins stored on floor in the storage room. **Time Extended**
25-05-4
90
Feb 26, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled personal animal and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch dog and continue to hand server beverage to serve to guest.
12A-22-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored inside of reach in cooler with food products.
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed operator touch personal dog and applied hand sanitizer in place of washing hands.
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink used to thaw chicken and fish. Observed hand wash sink near oven with a cleaning scrub, fork, and towel inside.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink and at hand wash sink near oven. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed personal dog walking throughout the kitchen and ware washing area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards stored at prep sink.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at front counter near hand wash sink.
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service napkins stored on floor in the storage room.
25-05-4
37
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
82
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter reach in cooler: raw chicken stored above wraps. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and pro the handout for proper storage to the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine not working.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment and all floor drains.
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front counter and warewash area.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath the three compartment sink.
29-11-4
61
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at the front counter: raw chicken stored above raw shelled eggs. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout for proper storage of food. Observed operator rearrange the raw chicken to the bottom shelf and the raw shell eggs to a higher shelf during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter. Observed operator placed a roll of paper towels at the hand washing sink during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers and reach in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed employee cleaning the bottom interior of reach in coolers during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Healthy & Happy Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Healthy & Happy Café on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Healthy & Happy Café?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Healthy & Happy Café.
How does Healthy & Happy Café compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Healthy & Happy Café most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Healthy & Happy Café's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Healthy & Happy Café have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Healthy & Happy Café 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 Healthy & Happy Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Healthy & Happy Café is inspected around three times per year on average.
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