HAPPI CHINA INC
1314 TAMPA RD, Palm Harbor FL 34683 · 727-781-8880
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Establishment has no procedure available. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 5lb can of hoisin sauce stored with undamaged product.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented 5lb can of hoisin sauce stored with undamaged product.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of shelf over prep table on cook line.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee meal stored on same shelf as cans. Operator disposed of employee meal.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee container of sore throat medicine stored above reach in cooler. Operator moved medicine container to proper area.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 5lb cans of Oyster sauce 2 5lb cans of bean sauce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over ready to eat crab Rangoon and egg roll in reach in cooler near cook line. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of generic brand wasp sparky stored above jasmine rice. Operator moved bug spray.
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. Establishment has no procedure available. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by flour blocked by ladder. Operator moved ladder away from hand wash sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by flour filled with containers and apron. Operator moved containers and aprons out of hand wash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for flour in storage area. Operator removed plastic bowl.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen has acoustic tile ceiling at parts of it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Damaged cans of oyster and bean sauce not separated from other cans of the same product. See stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved beverage.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal oranges not separated from restaurant food. Stored on top of reach in cooler and near cans of ready to eat food Operator removed personal food from food meant for the consumer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and iPad stored on shelf above jasmine rice.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing hair restraint in kitchen. Operator put on hat.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor of dry storage. Containers of soy sauce stored on floor near rear exit. Oil stored on floor under cook line.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored in walk in cooler, not separate from food for customers.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and beef not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered food items.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and walk in freezer rusted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sesame oil unlabeled on cook line. Operator added label.
Feb 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting in counter for 3 hours: cut lettuce (61F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to the freezer for rapid chill. Second temperature 42F
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Trash can was relocated. Handwash sink near warewashing area had clothing stored inside. Operator relocated.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator only has bleach that does not state that it is safe for food contact surfaces. Operator went to the store to purchase sanitizer. Operator now has bleach that is safe for food contact surfaces.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Operator added date to chicken.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. bowl with no handle used to scoop food. Discussed with operator. Bowl removed from flour.
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating shrimp while cooking. Discussed with employee.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking with no hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Sauce stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of employee soup in hand sink. Item removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, won tons.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee raw fish not segregated from customers food. Raw fish moved to bottom shelf.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took a phone call and went back to work, no hand wash.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork stored over cream cheese. Operator moved raw pork to gain compliance
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed vegetables placed in box with raw shell eggs. Operator moved the vegetables to be separated from the eggs.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sauce in pan stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed sauce from hand wash sink
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cover prepped vegetables. Operator removed wiping cloth.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing single service plastic containers to store food.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.