Tampa, Hillsborough County

HAPPY FISH PERUVIAN FUSION

4046 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa, FL 33607

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
6 High Priority
Apr 14, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 12

22-42-4

Detail 24511076

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-07-4

Detail 24511078

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of pain killers stored in an unused microwave over prep tables in kitchen. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 24511077

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rotisserie chicken stored in grocery bags stored in walk-in cooler.

08A-20-5

Detail 24511079

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish and raw squid in large reach-in cooler in kitchen.

03A-02-5

Detail 24511073

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single door sandwich prep cooler at cook line Cold Holding: raw shrimp 61 F, raw calamari 63 F, mussels 61 F, raw beef 63 F. Operator states that all food items was stored in walk-in cooler over night and just placed in the reach-in cooler around 11am. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temped: raw shrimp 40 F, raw calamari 42 F, mussels 36 F, raw beef 43 F. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24511072

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-11-4

Detail 24511074

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled water container in handwash sink at wait station.

02C-02-5

Detail 24511071

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice and rotisserie chicken in walk-in cooler.

53B-14-5

Detail 24511075

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 24511070

Basic - Accumulation of pink/green mold-like slimy substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24511069

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working at cook line.

12B-13-4

Detail 24511080

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on shelf over food items in walk-in cooler. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 24095168

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over whole tomatoes in walk-in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 24095165

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A can of coil cleaner stored with canned food in dry food storage room. Employee moved to chemical storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24095166

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles by back door. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24095169

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24095167

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At ware washing area, reach-in freezers area and by back door in kitchen.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23695659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 23695660

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink and black mold like substance inside small ice machine bin at bar at time of inspection.

10-01-5

Detail 23695661

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk flour in dry storage at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 23695662

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Some cooler gaskets are soiled at time of inspection.

02D-01-5

Detail 23695663

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle in kitchen filled with amber liquid at time of inspection.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

14-31-5

Detail 23307577

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw lamb stored in non food grade bags in reachin freezer on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Time Extended

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 23059827

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw lamb stored in non food grade bags in reachin freezer on cookline Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23059830

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp in reachin cooler Observed etc employee place raw beef on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23059833

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ivan bueso Angelino Kevin bueso Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23059826

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23059829

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled on floor under chemical shelf in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning

29-18-4

Detail 23059832

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink Corrected observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23059831

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored with clean dishes Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23059828

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored clean dishes Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 22814404

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with purple sanitizer not labeled and stored on oven handles

12B-07-4

Detail 22814405

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on service line

21-07-4

Detail 22814403

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0 ppm

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22352005

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice , soup, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 22352006

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Time Extended

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 22191257

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee discarded employee food with gloves on and return to cooks line with no hand washing and glove changing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper glove changes and hand washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 22191258

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Consumer advisory on wall , however, not identified on menu as to raw ingredient for ceviche. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22191253

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice , soup, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22191255

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating and drinking in kitchen and prep areas, corrected, employees removed food and drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 22191260

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in reach in freezer, not identified nor separated,corrected, employee removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22191254

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign provided at bar employee hand wash sink and wait station employee hand wash sink . Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22191256

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing in three compartment sink with no running water, corrected, employee turned water on during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22191259

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

22-42-4

Detail 21686424

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of chlorine, corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site

09-03-4

Detail 21686417

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. Observed employee chopping onions with bare hands , corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper glove usage on ready to eat foods . Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21686416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler , corrected, operator had employee place raw eggs on bottom shelf . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21686422

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar employee hand wash sink with to go containers stored in sink, corrected, employee removed single service items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21686421

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser not operating at employee hand wash sink across form three compartment sink . Corrected, employee placed paper towels on top of dispenser at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21686420

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lamb, cooked black beans , cooked white beans , cooked chicken, all he,d over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21686418

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of hot chocolate stored over food prep table, corrected, employee moved drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21686423

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in freezer , corrected , operator removed drink . Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 21686419

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Container holding corn chipped and in disrepair.

21-12-4

Detail 21686425

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-04-5

Detail 21203726

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over peppers, corrected, employee played eggs on bottom shelf . Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21203724

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stack of deli paper blocking employee hand wash sink in bar area, corrected, management moved papers during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 21203729

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary test papers in establishment, chlorine based sanitizer used in three compartment sink .

31B-02-4

Detail 21203721

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink at bar area.

02C-02-5

Detail 21203728

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked soup , cooked yuca , cooked potatoes, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21203727

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelf with old food debris.

25-32-4

Detail 21203725

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Salad dressing containers reused . Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21203723

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Dish thawing out on counter , corrected, employee placed fish in walk in cooler to continue the thawing process . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21203730

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21203722

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area not labeled .

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 20921559

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 observed Procedure. Observed employee in kitchen prepping food with one glove and touching food with the hand with no glove l Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper glove usage on ready to eat foods . Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

50-17-2

Detail 20921561

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-04-5

Detail 20921563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler , corrected, operator placed raw eggs on bottom shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-21-4

Detail 20921560

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Toxic spray bottle ay wait station not labeled. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20921567

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White beans , chicken soup , cooked lamb all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20921564

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table , corrected employee discarded drink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20921562

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler not identified nor labeled , corrected , operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20921568

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing around mop sink . Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 20921566

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

21-12-4

Detail 20921569

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20921565

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area labeled . Repeat Violation

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 20699498

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sweet potatoes, cooked ground beef all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 20699501

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar area not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 20699499

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear to go not inverted . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 20699500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes not stored in buckets of sanitizer. Wet wiping cloth up cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 20554496

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary in set up three comp sink, corrected k quaternary at 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20554500

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler . Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20554503

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bar added not plan review. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20554499

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sweet potatoes, cooked ground beef all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 20554494

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense paper towels at employee hand wash sink across from three compartment sink . Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20554497

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar area not labeled. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20554502

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler with foods intended for public use , Corrected employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-09-4

Detail 20554498

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20554501

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear to go not inverted . Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20554495

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes not stored in buckets of sanitizer. Wet wiping cloth up cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning