The Happy Deli

424 Luna Bella Ln #128, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

American

Last inspected: Jul 19, 2024

Score

High Risk

Across the available record, The Happy Deli has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The Happy Deli was last inspected on Jul 19, 2024. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around eight violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical New Smyrna Beach restaurant, which scores around 72. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatloaf 46F and soup 46F right side of upright true cooler in the back room. Large container of soup on left side 43F. Cooler door opened and closed often in the morning per operator.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag of raw fish on ziplock bag of wraps in the chest freezer back room **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl. sanitizer container empty, operator changed chemicals out, ran 4x and primed. 100 ppm cl was reached **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

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. New employees on duty with no food handler training

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. Emailed to operator

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not easily accessible for employee use at all times. In the back room, handsink partially blocked by a case of bleach on the floor and a wire chemical rack

31A-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back room around 3 compartment sink

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. Spoon and handle in sausage gravy. Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Lava cakes missing information Deli salads missing address

02D-03-4

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Plastic scoop handle in sugar container in disrepair - handle broken off.

14-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large plastic container on prep table shelf below slicer **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute. Dining room ice chute

22-20-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna **Repeat Violation**

06-09-1

Aug 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Deli salad **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**

02D-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Happy Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Happy Deli on file is from Jul 19, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Happy Deli?

Across the inspection record, “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Happy Deli.

How does The Happy Deli compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

The Happy Deli most recently scored 21 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has The Happy Deli's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Happy Deli have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Happy Deli 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 The Happy Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Happy Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.

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