Joy Kitchen

497 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Joy Kitchen, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Joy Kitchen on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Feb 26, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

02B

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

Jan 19, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

02B

06C

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

06D

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

04K

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

08A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joy Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joy Kitchen on file is from Jan 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joy Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joy Kitchen.

How does Joy Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Joy Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Joy Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Joy Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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