Current Grade
Current grade
N/A
Latest score
19
Last inspection
June 15, 2026
Critical / non-critical points
16 / 3
Happy Garden currently has no posted grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on June 15, 2026 found 3 violations, including 2 critical violations, for a total score of 19 points.
Latest Violations
2 critical · 1 non-critical
Critical
- 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.
- 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.
Non-Critical
- Thawing procedure improper.
Latest Inspection Details
June 15, 2026
- Date
- June 15, 2026
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- N/A
- Score
- 19
- Critical points
- 16
- Non-critical points
- 3
- Violations
- 3 (2 critical, 1 non-critical)
Inspection History
6 inspections
Jun 15, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Apr 23, 2026
Inspection Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Action: No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
✓ No violations found on this inspection
Mar 6, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Action: Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
Mar 3, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Oct 15, 2024
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Sep 3, 2024
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Happy Garden received a B grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in October 2024 with a score of 19.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Happy Garden's latest score: 19
Grade range: B
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy Garden's current NYC health grade?
Happy Garden does not currently have a posted NYC health grade.
When was Happy Garden last inspected?
Happy Garden was last inspected on June 15, 2026.
What was Happy Garden's latest inspection score?
Happy Garden's latest inspection score was 19 points.
How many violations did Happy Garden have in its latest inspection?
Happy Garden had 3 violations in its latest inspection, including 2 critical violations and 1 non-critical violation.
Where is Happy Garden located?
Happy Garden is located at 196-17 Linden Boulevard in Queens, NY 11412.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50154614
Last updated: July 3, 2026