HAPPY GARDEN in St. Albans
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
REOPENED
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026
📍 196-17 LINDEN BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11412 ·
🍽️ Chinese
Overview
Happy Garden in St. Albans has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors once since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 2 across 4 inspections between 2024 and 2026, including 1 Grade B result on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Closure
HAPPY GARDEN in St. Albans: Emergency Closures (1)
HAPPY GARDEN in St. Albans: Full Inspection History (4 records)
✅ REOPENED
Mar 6, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 3, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 98
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
GRADE B
Oct 15, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 19
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Thawing procedure improper.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Sep 3, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle ...
HAPPY GARDEN in St. Albans: News Coverage (2)
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HAPPY GARDEN in St. Albans: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was HAPPY GARDEN last inspected?
- HAPPY GARDEN was last inspected on March 6, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is HAPPY GARDEN's current health grade?
- HAPPY GARDEN currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has HAPPY GARDEN been closed by NYC Health?
- HAPPY GARDEN has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has HAPPY GARDEN had?
- HAPPY GARDEN has 4 health inspections on record from September 2024 through March 2026. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at HAPPY GARDEN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at HAPPY GARDEN was 98 points on March 3, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.