Happy Town Chinese Restaurant

18-03 College Point Boulevard, Queens, NY 11356
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Happy Town Chinese Restaurant has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
74
Feb 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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.
02G
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 underneath the unit.
10F
82
Oct 3, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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 underneath the unit.
10F
82
Aug 22, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Written standard operating procedure (sop) approved by the department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. container construction improper
05H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Town Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Town Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Town Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Happy Town Chinese Restaurant.

How does Happy Town Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Happy Town Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Happy Town Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Happy Town Chinese Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Happy Town Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Happy Town Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Town Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.