My Happy Place
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
61
Score
My Happy Place has been inspected five times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 71, which My Happy Place's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Staff observed handling cut lettuce for a sandwich with bare hands. Discussed proper handling of ready to eat foods. Lettuce discarded and replaced after proper handling washing and gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Only employee present during inspection with no hair restraint while handling food
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken light inside walk in freezer, parts on order
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of spinach dip on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Next to sandwich press
21-10-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Business licensed as no-seating but has 26 outdoor customer seating. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Business increased seating from 0 to 26 **Repeat Violation**
51-15-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
67
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable and Properly Maintained
FL-49
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in kitchen - sliced Swiss (61F - Cold Holding), held less than 4hrs **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked bacon in reach in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Establishment increased seating without municipal sewer approval. Increase in seating to 26 seats. Seat evaluation form must be filled out and submitted to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Provided seating change form to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-12-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 6/6/23, date added **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed walk-in freezer, 3 reach in freezers and 1 glass door reach in cooler in storage room. 2 sandwich presses added on top of reach in cooler in kitchen with hood system installed above. 1 utility sink installed next to ice machine at front counter. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter, operator replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cooler at front counter **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Increase in seating from 0 to 26 seats **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of sausage gravy, cream of chicken on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Next to sandwich press **Warning**
21-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was My Happy Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at My Happy Place on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at My Happy Place?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at My Happy Place.
How does My Happy Place compare to other restaurants in North Redington Beach?
My Happy Place most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the North Redington Beach average of 71.
Has My Happy Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at My Happy Place have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at My Happy Place 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 My Happy Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, My Happy Place is inspected around two times per year on average.
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