Chinese · New York City, NY

New Joy Kitchen

Name: New Joy Kitchen
Address: 138-36 86 Avenue, New York City, NY

138-36 86 Avenue

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jan 8, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 09CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Mar 15, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 4 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 10DFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mar 15, 2024 · Original Source

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