Happy Kitchen
80-12 37 Avenue, New York City, NY 11372 · Queens · Japanese
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No failures across 5 inspections — critical pest activity violations noted
2025-05-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection 2 violations CRITICAL
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
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
2025-05-05 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection 4 violations
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
2024-10-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 5 violations CRITICAL
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
2023-05-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 3 violations CRITICAL
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
2022-05-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 2 violations
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow
Hand wash sign not posted
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