Happy Wok

175 Avenue C, Manhattan, NY 10009

Chinese

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Happy Wok, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The latest visit found three violations, down from four violations the time before.

Looking across the full record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Happy Wok's latest score of 86 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Oct 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Nov 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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.

06C

Jul 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Mar 16, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Wok last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Wok on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Wok?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Happy Wok.

How does Happy Wok compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Happy Wok most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Happy Wok's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Happy Wok have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Happy Wok means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Happy Wok inspected?

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

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