LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

HAPPY GARDEN

6177 S JOG RD #D12, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Dec 9, 2025
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 24238958

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw ground pork above raw shell eggs, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs and raw pork wontons, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24238957

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler to right of steam table door handles and gaskets soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Time Extended

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 15

12A-16-4

Detail 24235244

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee taking orders at front counter entered kitchen and without washing hands handled container of wontons and place in water to reheat, discussed with operator for employee to wash hands. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 24235240

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator handled soiled metal pipe used to drain deep fryer and without washing hands operator handled clean and sanitized ladle to prepare soup, discussed with operator to wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

09-01-4

Detail 24235241

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator used bare hands to handle green onions in flip top cooler, no AOP in place, discussed with operator. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 24235242

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator used metal scrub brush to wash pan and afterwards rinsed pan out with water, operator did not sanitize pan before using it to scoop water into Chinese style pan to prepare soup, discussed with operator to properly sanitize equipment before use. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24235236

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer house made raw pork wontons stored directly above bags of edamame and spring roll skins, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24235245

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw ground pork above raw shell eggs, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24235234

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf above flip top cooler tube of pipe sealant, discussed with operator to remove product. Warning

11-03-5

Detail 24235237

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Reviewed with operator and emailed form. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24235239

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with operator and emailed copy of big 6 Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24235235

Intermediate - 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. Reviewed with operator and emailed copy of clean up poster, discussed with operator to print and display by next inspection. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 24235231

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler to right of steam table door handles and gaskets soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24235233

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top cooler grooved and no longer easily cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24235232

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor in front of dry seasonings. Approximately 1 dead roach in bucket containing sealed bag of seasoning, discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24235243

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet stored on shelf above flip top cooler with single service take out boxes, discussed with operator to remove item. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24235238

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves at cook line used to store single service to go containers soiled with accumulation of grease build up. Warning

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03D-15-4

Detail 23685983

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walking cooler cooked broccoli (72F - Cooling)at 2:25 since 2:15 to 72F at 2:40. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours discussed cooling with operator who moved broccoli to freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23685985

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walking cooler cooked pork egg rolls prepared onsite 2 days ago per operator. Discussed date marking with operator who date marked container. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 23685984

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Inside kitchen approximately 15 dead roaches on the floor under cook line and behind refrigerator. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. Inside kitchen in dry storage area approximately 2 dead roaches on floor behind reach in freezer. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 23685986

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen under cook line and behind reach in cooler the floor has heavy accumulation of grease and food debris. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas.

Feb 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23528245

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today. Operator states they leave rice there under no temperature control for rush hour until they cook. Per operator product removed from cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed rice back into walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed rice back into walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding) bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding) pork egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today see stop sale. Admin Complaint

22-16-4

Detail 23528243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line reach in cooler shelves heavily soiled discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Time Extended

Feb 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23524810

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above snow peas. Operator corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23524808

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen on top of reach in cooler 6 live roaches. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized cooler. In kitchen on floor 1 live roaches found walking in front of fryer. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized. In kitchen under wok cooking station 1 live roach on floor operator killed cleaned and sanitized. In kitchen dry storage area next to cook line approximately 30+ live roaches crawling on boxes containing seasonings and sauces. Operator began removing boxes and killing roaches. In kitchen behind reach in freezer approximately 4 live roaches walking on ground. In bathroom in lobby 1 live roach operator killed and sanitized. In customer dining area 1 live roach crawling on floor by front counter. Operator killed cleaned and sanitized. In customer waiting area 1 live roach crawling on trash can operator killed cleaned and sanitized. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23524812

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today. Operator states they leave rice there under no temperature control for rush hour until they cook. Per operator product removed from cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed rice back into walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed rice back into walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23524814

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In customer dining area 2 dead roaches on floor. Operator cleaned and sanitized. In kitchen 1 dead roach on soy sauce box operator removed roach. In kitchen 2 dead roaches next to steam table on floor. Operator started to clean and sanitize In kitchen 1 dead roach under rice cooker. Operator cleaned and sanitized In kitchen approximately 25 dead roaches in dry storage next to cook line operator started to clean and sanitize. In kitchen behind reach in freezer approximately 25 Dead roaches behind freezer. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23524811

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen standing water in bathroom, at dry storage area operator mopped earlier. Operatormopped up remaining waterCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23524813

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At cook line bowl with no handle stored in large bin of cooked rice used to scoop and portion rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23524809

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line reach in cooler shelves heavily soiled discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 23348547

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler Stored properly Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23348550

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls cooked approximately 48 hours ago inside walk-in cooler; dated Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23348548

Basic - Stored food not covered- fried chicken and egg rolls in walk-in cooler Advised operator to cover

06-01-5

Detail 23348549

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature at three compartment sink; moved to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22671537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...egg rolls 44F , sweet and sour chicken 58F at cook line , food not portion or prepped today , food being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked on food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22671536

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...chicken, pork, egg rolls was cooked more than 24 hours in walk in cooler . Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22671535

Basic - Stored food not covered...multiple food not covered in walk in cooler . Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 22360753

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....rice 58°, rice 47° in walk in cooler . Stack food top of another with covered .Per operator food was cooked yesterday . Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 22360750

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged....raw chicken with noodles at tall reach in freezer . Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22360748

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken directly top of the sauce , raw chicken directly top of the egg rolls skin at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored food Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 22360752

High Priority - 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 with raw pork, raw beef at chase reach in freezer. Raw beef, raw pork with sea food at tall reach in freezer.

01B-02-5

Detail 22360751

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fried beef 54° stored top of another container at flip top cooler at kitchen. Food being held since last night , more than 4 hours. ... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....rice 58°, rice 47° in walk in cooler . Stack food top of another with covered .Per operator food was cooked yesterday .

03A-02-5

Detail 22360749

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fried beef 54° stored top of another container at flip top cooler at kitchen. Food being held since last night , more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22360754

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.... Per operator cooked egg rolls was cooked 10/09/23 , krab Rangoon was cooked 10/10/23 at walk in cooler . Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22360747

Basic - Stored food not covered....egg rolls, krab Rangoon at walk in cooler , sauces, garlic in oil in reach in cooler. Advise operator covered .

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-01-5

Detail 22056732

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food from rice bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 21631757

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cook line cooler door handles. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21631758

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 cleavers stored between cooler and prep table. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-08-5

Detail 20813800

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed with cooked pork.that was frozen and defrosted not dated.

14-01-5

Detail 20813802

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in sugar container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 20813801

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

06-01-5

Detail 20813803

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken defrosting at room temperature. Operator removed in freezer.

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 20401016

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork above unwashed broccoli in walkin refrigerator. Operator place raw pork on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20401014

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in walkin refrigerator. Operator place on shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20401015

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on reach in freezer next to fryer.