Happy Donuts

2398 Grand Cypress Dr Unit 929, Lutz, FL 33559

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

High Risk

Happy Donuts appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Restaurants in Lutz average 80, so Happy Donuts trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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

50-17-3

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in establishment. Operator can't catch it.

35A-02-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools in hand sink in kitchen

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in front of service line

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened milk no date mark over 24 hours in reach in cooler

02C-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. SS cups holders soiled and grease buildup

23-03-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Oven interior soiled and grease buildup.

22-08-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Vertical reach in freezer door handle soiled

23-24-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor in kitchen

08B-38-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled and grease buildup

36-73-4

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested chlorine above 100 ppm retested to 100 ppm.

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream machine in steel pans above have ice cream sitting at 56 f 2lbs held overnight no temperature taken. Bottom part of machine where ice cream comes out the temperature is below 43 f. Manager discarded the ice cream that was out of temperature.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream machine in steel pans above have ice cream sitting at 56 f 2lbs held overnight no temperature taken. Bottom part of machine where ice cream comes out the temperature is below 43 f. Manager discarded the ice cream that was out of temperature.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Dead small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 36 dead flies underneath the bug zapper above food preparation area on line employee removed dead flies and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for 1 employee.

11-26-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Above drink and ice cream prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

35B-02-4

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler by mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**

29-49-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Donuts on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Happy Donuts compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Happy Donuts most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.

Has Happy Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Happy Donuts have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Happy Donuts means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Happy Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.

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