Happy Food
A3 W Baseline Rd, Phoenix 85041
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02351
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
May 14, 2026Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observe buildup of food debris on reach-in cooler and freezer doors. Discussed with PIC that required to clean non-food contact surfaces more frequently to prevent accumulation of organic matter, dirt, dust and food debris.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of dirt on restroom door. Discussed with PIC that required to clean more frequently physical facility (walls, doors and floors) to prevent from accumulation of organic matter, dirt, dust or food debris.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Observed cracked and broken lids on flour bins. Discussed with PIC that equipment required to be maintained in good repair, smooth and cleanable at all times. Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Aug 1, 2025Routine3 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of food debris on reach-in refrigerator doors, prep-table refrigerator doors, walk-in cooler doors, and storage shelves. Discussed with PIC that non-food contact surfaces required to be cleaned more frequently to prevent build up of food, dirt and dust debris.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the hand sink at the cashier register station has a loose knob and leaking on the hot water. Discussed with PIC that all plumbing fixtures required to be in good condition.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed back door screen with exposed on the base, torn & missing plastic curtains in walk-in cooler and torn tops and two flour bins. Discussed with PIC that physical facility required to be in good repair, smooth, and cleanable.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Feb 4, 2025Routine4 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no employee with CFPM. Discussed with PIC that one employee with CFPM must be present at all hours of operation and at times of inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no signage at hand sink; "hand sink only and employee must wash hands". Discussed with PIC that hand sink requires signage for employees to wash hands. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-301.14 - Core: Handwashing Signage. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed wet wiping cloths on prep tables. Discussed with PIC that after using wet wiping cloths they need to be stored in sanitizer bucket.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed non-food contact surfaces; reach in refrigerator doors under prep table with build up food debris. Discussed with PIC that non-food contact surfaces need to be clean to touch.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
2024
Apr 23, 2024RoutinecleanA°
E&D, class 4 10+OC re-inspection was conducted with the managers, Bill Z. and William T. Most items noted in the previous report had been addressed.Managers/person in charge are certified food protection managers. Maintain all managers and food handlers’ certifications on site for inspection purpose.Permit is approved.Please address the following items prior to the next routine inspection:1. Provide 1” air gap from the finished floor for the drainpipes from the sump pump, the ice machine and the water filter’s overflow line. All drainpipes must be rigid, at least 6 inches off the floor and discharge to the nearest floor sink in minimum 1” air gap.2. Remove the un-use soda fountain station off the premises. 3. Continue with the deep cleaning of sinks, equipment, and facility.4. Provide a tight fitting lid on the sump pump's in-coming pipe. Report is auto mailed to owners.A copy of the inspection rights is attached to the report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be made in person, via on-line at ESD.MARICOPA.GOV, US Mail, or phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. Payment can always be made in person at any regional office. We accept cash, check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.:
Apr 5, 2024Routine1 foundationB°
E&D, class 4 10+ OC inspection was conducted with the owners, Bill Zou and partner. The establishment is open and operating.Permit is not approved.Please address the following items prior to the re-inspection:1. Contact pest control for service, clean up the facility first prior to service as discussed. Pests must be eliminated in order to permit to be approved.2. Provide floor sink for the new steam table. Having steam table discharging via hoses across the floor into the nearest floor sink is not acceptable. Other option: obtain a steam table without drain, provide sump pump that can evacuate the discharge liquid over the ceiling grid into the floor sink across the floor 3 feet away, or relocate the steam table to the wall that has the floor sink.3. Repair/ replace the cold-water valve at the second faucet of the 3-comp sink. It is leaking.4. Per owner, the hand sink at the front food service counter will be replaced with another one, new countertop will be provided for this area also.5. Noted lights under the hood is burnt. Replace all dimmed/ burnt light in the kitchen. Food prep area must have at least 50-foot candlelight (day-light).6. Re-organize and only keep what is necessary for everyday use inside the facility. Minimize cardboard boxes storage to remove hiding places for the pests.7. Provide new door sweep/ weather stripping at exterior doors to prevent entrance of pests.8. Relocate the first aid product to lower shelving. Not above ice machine, clean wares, or dry goods.9. Avoid using cardboards. Noted cardboard was used to fabricated as a wok’s switch’s shield and the back side of the cardboard has roach legs on it. 10. Detail clean the facility: inside/ outside of cooking equipment, reach-in refrigerators and freezer. Fryers, splashguards, walls behind the hood, under the wok station, floor sinks, strip curtains, walk-in’s vent covers, doors and their handles. All food/ non-food contact surfaces must clean to sight and touch.Due to violations noted, County legal action may result from this inspection.Auto emailed the report to the owner.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Bill Zou
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence __ Noted roaches presence inside the kitchen, under the wok station. Please contact pest control company for service to eliminate the pests. Owner showed pest control record and informed that pest control service twice a month. Noted grease built up on equipment, floor, walls and wok station. Instructed owner to clean up grease built up, take out trash and clean catch trays under the wok station daily to remove the food source for the pests. Close / seal all gaps around pipes/ conduits penetrations, holes, cleanouts, trims, etc. on walls and ceiling. Put ceiling tiles back in place. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →