The Happy Burger & Ecuadorian Food

4105 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

Failed · Feb 25, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Feb 25, 2026: failed with 7 violations, 3 critical.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Feb 25

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
  5. Passed May 9

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Approved source
  6. 2024
  7. Perfect Dec 6

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

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