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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

Inspections
5
Last Inspected
2025-05-05
Violations
16
includes 5 critical
Score
81/100
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Key Findings4
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-05
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Critical pest activity violations on record
Critical sanitation violations on record
Violation Types5 categories
Pest Activity CRIT
Sanitation CRIT
Other MIN
Employee Hygiene CRIT
Food Temperature CRIT
Inspections5 total
2025-05-05 violations cited 2 viol.
2025-05-05 violations cited 4 viol.
2024-10-22 violations cited 5 viol.
2023-05-23 violations cited 3 viol.
2022-05-10 violations cited 2 viol.
2025-05-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 violations CRITICAL
minor 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

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
minor Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

minor Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

minor Employee Hygiene

“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.

minor Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

2024-10-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 violations CRITICAL
minor Pest Activity

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

critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

critical Pest Activity

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
minor Pest Activity

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

critical Pest Activity

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

minor 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

2022-05-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 violations
minor Sanitation

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

minor Employee Hygiene

Hand wash sign not posted

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Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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