HAPPY BURGER
4105 GUNN HWY, Tampa FL 33624 · 813-444-8004
Last inspected Aug 29, 2025 · 3 visits since May 2024
MAY 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
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3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Cooked comminuted fish not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Fried fish patty 39F at 2:25pm, recooked to 163F at 2:30pm.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked comminuted fish not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Fried fish patty 39F at 2:25pm, recooked to 163F at 2:30pm.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish and pork belly stored over Ready to eat bacon bits in Reach in cooler. Raw frozen chicken stored over open bags of fries and onion rings in Reach in freezer. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dry cleaning cloth, burger buns stored inside Employee handwash sink. Employee removed all items during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. 1 container of oil stored on floor. Operator relocated pipe to an approved location during time of inspection.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent soiled with grease.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles filled with sauce not labeled in Reach in cooler.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger patty stored over Ready to eat sliced American cheese, onions, and sliced tomatoes in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw patties to an approved location during time of inspection.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary ammonia over 500+ppm. Operator readjusted Quaternary ammonia to 200ppm.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2/1/2025 license displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryer soiled with grease debris.
Food stored on floor. 2 containers of oil stored on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and non-rotary fan are soiled with grease debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles filled with sauce on cook line not labeled.
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop ready tomham in small reach in cooler. Operator removed and properly stored eggs.
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.