Happy Garden

NYC Health Dept

370 UTICA AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 26 points (Apr 2026). Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

Inspection history

APR 29

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

AUG 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

Critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

AUG 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

APR 29

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.

Critical Food Temperature

MAR 28

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Sanitation

Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

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MAR 28

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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