HAPPI WOK

Name: HAPPI WOK
Address: 1252 COUNTY RD 1, DUNEDIN, FL, 34698, US
Rating: 7.8

1252 COUNTY RD 1, DUNEDIN, FL 34698

License #6215819

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7.8 Grade F / 100

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October 27, 2026 · 17 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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HAPPI WOK in DUNEDIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 7.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 85 total violations — 17 critical, 19 major, 49 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator moved vegetables and chicken
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets while preparing food.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of rice not labeled.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink not mop sink.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for flour. Operator removed bowl.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can by front counter. Operator moved trash can.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above cutting board in cook line.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling is acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand sink in back of restaurant. Operator added sign.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 3 seconds
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer operator moved items.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store wiping cloth by front counter. Operator moved towel.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Buildup of debris on handles of reach in freezers in storage area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards soiled on cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf over prep table on cook line. Employees beverages stored next to prepped cabbage on prep table near rear exit.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to cabbage in back prep area. Operator moved phone over bag of rice.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bags of flour stored on floor of dry storage. Operator moved flour to proper area, box of oil stored on floor of dry storage.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup of reach in freezers in dry storage.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep tables on cook line. Operator moved knife.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of handwash sink soiled in rest room.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves of reach in coolers and freezers soiled with debris.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted,
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Allergy medicine stored on shelf above prepped cabbage table on cook line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork in reach in cooler next to cook line, operator moved raw beef. Raw beef over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator moved beef to proper area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line and prep area. Can opener blade soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by trash can near cook line. Operator moved trash can.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made yesterday not date marked
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing door on restroom.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint involved in food prep.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, dry storage walk in cooler
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, soy sauce stored on floor near dry storage. Raw chicken stored on floor next to prep table.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg crates being used as a method of draining oil from fried foods. No actual contamination observed
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- prepared vegetables x3 Dry storage- flour.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk in cooler shelves, exterior of fixed equipment.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched arm and portioned and fried chicken no hand wash. Second employee scratched arms and returned to cook line touching clean utensils, no hand wash.
[12A-29-4] 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 payment from customer touched cell phone and prepared a to go order no hand wash. Employee touched soiled egg crates and began food prep no hand wash. Employee touched soiled back door went outside and returned to work no hand wash.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in freezer stored in bags not approved for food storage.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (74F - held on counter, second temperature 67F cooling at 12:24pm); cooked chicken (89F - holding in fryer basket over oil, unable to obtain second temperature ); egg rolls (67F - held on counter, second temperature 62F cooling); fried rice (110F - held on upper shelf over wok on cook line, second temperature 169F reheat) All foods had been held on counter less than 4 hours, the. Restaurant opened at 11:00am
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, prep table on cook line
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked egg rolls, cooked pasta, cooked pork

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