Grade BChinese

Happy Garden

196-17 LINDEN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11412

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · New York City health department

Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • Pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °F for 15 seconds • Mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °F. • Whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • Raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °F, covered, rotated or stirred • All other foods to or above 140 °F for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °F for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Thawing procedure improper.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jun 15, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Apr 23, 2026	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	0
Mar 6, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection	1
Mar 3, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	10 (6 critical)
Oct 15, 2024	Grade B	Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection	4 (2 critical)
Sep 3, 2024	Grade Pending	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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