Happy Donut Shop
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
67
Score
Public records show five inspections at Happy Donut Shop stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Happy Donut Shop's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General cleaning needed in the food prep and the storage due to dust, dirt, and unnecessary items. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed in warewash area. New Violation.
46.943
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of food were not available or readily accessible. New Violation.
46.561
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on the counter and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezers in the food prep. New Violation.
46.714
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed at the handwash sink in the bathroom. New Violation.
46.805
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Dust and dirt observed at the ventilation system in the bathroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
67
Feb 16, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Sponges observed in the handwash sink being used to clean food contact surfaces. New Violation.
46.521(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Grinder installed on a floating wall handwash sink, instead of a fixed four legged handwash sink. New Violation.
46.652
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water delay observed at the handwash sink in the bathroom. New Violation.
46.805
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General cleaning needed in the food prep and the storage due to dust, dirt, and unnecessary items.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed in warewash area.
46.943
78
Jan 10, 2024
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the food prep area.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Dusty vent observed in the bathroom.
46.981(b)(i)
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: - Visible physical evidence of insect activity (gnats) observed in the bathroom. Person in charge was advised to contact an exterminator - Mice droppings observed under the three compartment sink in warewash area.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
46.321
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.772
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Non NSF/ANSI toaster oven, chest freezers in rear food prep/storage and warewashing areas. -Inoperable cooking equipment and appliances throughout food prep and storage. -Inoperable reach-in refrigerators used as dry storage.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: General cleaning needed in the food prep and the storage due to dust, dirt, and unnecessary items. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed in warewash area.
46.943
67
Sep 8, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - Slicer had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. - Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. Person in charge was instructed to take corrective action New Violation.
46.712
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity (gnats) observed in the food prep area. Person in charge was advised to contact an exterminator
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Beverages were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.772
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Non NSF/ANSI toaster oven, chest freezers rear food prep/storage and warewashing areas. -Inoperable cooking equipment and appliances throughout food prep and storage areas. -Inoperable reach-in refrigerators used as dry storage rack in the storage area.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build up observed in chest freezer in the food prep area.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Dusty vent observed in the bathroom. New Violation.
46.981(b)(i)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop and brooms were not properly elevated in the facility at time of inspection.
46.981(e)(m)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Defective light bulbs observed throughout the facility. New Violation.
46.943
58
Apr 24, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. -Food employee did not follow proper handwash procedures. Food employee did not wash hands between changing tasks. New Violation.
46.132
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Single-use plastic utensils submerged in working bulk containers. -A scooper handle touching the flour. -Spoons and ice cream scooper in stagnant water instead of water measured at 135 degrees F or running water New Violation.
46.301
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. New Violation.
46.151(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. New Violation.
46.712
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
Inspector notes: No food safety certified person. Certificate expired 2022. No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. New Violation.
46.103
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Food being thawed using an unapproved method. Food observed thawing at room temperature on the Stove top. New Violation.
46.383
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect activity observed in the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.772
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Food(i.e. tomato sauce) stored in can after opening in the cold prep refrigerator.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observation were noted: -Non NSF/ANSI toaster oven, chest freezers rear food prep/storage and warewashing areas. -Inoperable cooking equipment and appliances throughout food prep and storage areas. -2 Inoperable reach-in refrigerators used as dry storage rack in the storage area. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Residue on bottom surface inside the reach-in refrigeration units, cod prep unit, and chest freezer in the throughout. -Static dust vent cover reach-in refrigeration unit New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan not elevated New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy Donut Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy Donut Shop on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy Donut Shop?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Happy Donut Shop.
Has Happy Donut Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy Donut Shop have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Happy Donut Shop 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 Donut Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Donut Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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