Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County

HAPPY GARDEN CAFE

109 S 2 ST, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
May 13, 2026
City
Fort Pierce
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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.

May 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-10-5

Detail 24572664

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-13: Time Extended

03G-53-1

Detail 24572665

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken is cooked sous vide in ROP, cool, then freeze, then pull from freezer a day prior to use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-13: Cooked Chicken found frozen in ROP not date marked. Found in standing 1 door cooler. Operator advised to place production time and date. Admin Complaint

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 11

11-27-4

Detail 24436813

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. Provided to operator

31A-09-4

Detail 24436811

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24436820

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing utensils in hand sink front counter

53A-05-6

Detail 24436815

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24436810

Intermediate - 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.

02C-02-5

Detail 24436814

Intermediate - 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

24-14-4

Detail 24436816

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife between prep tables

13-02-4

Detail 24436812

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food only have ponytail.

10-07-4

Detail 24436819

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops

31B-04-4

Detail 24436818

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink.

03G-53-1

Detail 24436817

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken is cooked sous vide in ROP, cool, then freeze, then pull from freezer a day prior to use. Warning

Jul 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.