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Grade AChinese

House Of Joy

28 PELL STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 29, 2026

  • 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

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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 during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 29, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Apr 15, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (6 critical)
Jan 5, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 24, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Jul 16, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Jun 5, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
Jun 3, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection14 (10 critical)
Mar 18, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1
Jun 12, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 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.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
  • 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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