JOY KITCHEN.

NYC Health Dept

497 7 AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 5 points (Jan 2025). Food Storage & Handling cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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
FEB 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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
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
Not Critical Food Temperature
Thawing procedure improper.
JAN 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Other
Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
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 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
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

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