HAPPY GARDEN CAFE

Name: HAPPY GARDEN CAFE
Address: 109 S 2 ST, FORT PIERCE, FL, 34950, US
Rating: 85

109 S 2 ST, FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

License #6605260

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85 Grade B / 100

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HAPPY GARDEN CAFE in FORT PIERCE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 6 major, 3 minor.

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Warning Issued
[11-27-4] 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. Provided to operator
[13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food only have ponytail.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife between prep tables
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray on top of hand sink next to ice machine. With rice cooker, employee removed items.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator to fill out.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager ran out to get groceries. Operator showed up during inspection.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground cooked chicken not date marked
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing utensils in hand sink front counter

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