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Pre-permit inspection filed for The Green Lic juice bar in Queens

Pre-permit inspection filed for The Green Lic juice bar in Queens

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Queens juice bar has had its pre-permit health inspection; no food service permit has been issued yet

September 22nd, 2026: Pre-permit inspection recorded for The Green Lic

Overview

Updated Sep 28

A proposed juice bar called The Green Lic is moving through New York City's food service permitting process. On September 22, the city health department recorded a pre-permit inspection at 29-05 36 Avenue in Queens, where the business plans to sell juice, smoothies, and fruit salads.

The inspection is a gate, not a permit. The city has not issued The Green Lic a food service permit. If the inspection turned up violations, the operator must correct them and pass a follow-up visit before the permit comes through.

Why it matters

A new juice bar's pre-permit inspection is the health department's first look at it; the result decides whether the permit is issued or violations must be fixed first.

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Key Indicators

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Inspection records on file
A pre-permit health inspection was recorded September 22, 2026.
0
Food service permits issued
None on file as of the September 22 inspection date.
Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
Proposed operation type
The category under which The Green Lic filed its inspection.

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Organizations Involved

Timeline

1 event Latest: September 22nd, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
  1. Pre-permit inspection recorded for The Green Lic

    Latest Regulatory

    NYC DOHMH logged a pre-permit health inspection for a juice, smoothies, and fruit salads operation at 29-05 36 Avenue, Queens. The inspection is a prerequisite for a food service permit, not a permit itself.

Scenarios

1

The Green Lic obtains its permit and opens

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: NYC DOHMH open data

If the September 22 inspection found no violations or issues the operator quickly corrected, the city issues a food service permit. The Green Lic then begins serving juice and smoothies at 29-05 36 Avenue. The public permit dataset would show a new permit record tied to the location.

2

DOHMH requires a follow-up inspection before permit

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: NYC DOHMH inspection process

Pre-permit inspections often surface violations. The operator would need to correct them and pass a re-inspection. A follow-up inspection record at the same address would signal this path. The permit would be delayed until the department clears the conditions.

3

The Green Lic abandons its permit application

Unlikely Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: NYC DOHMH data

Some applicants never complete the process, whether because violations are too costly to fix or the operator's plans change. If The Green Lic stops pursuing the permit, no further records will appear at the address. The location would remain unopened.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

Ongoing through 2026

NYC food service inspection and grading system

The health department grades food service establishments with letter grades. Grade A (0-13 points) indicates strong compliance, Grade B (14-27 points) needs improvement, and Grade C (28+ points) reflects serious violations.

Then

Grades are posted publicly, giving diners a clear signal about a restaurant's latest inspection.

Now

Operators face financial pressure to maintain an A grade, since a B or C can deter customers and prompt more frequent inspections.

Why this matters now

The Green Lic's pre-permit inspection is its first contact with this system. Letter grades come from the inspections that follow once the business is operating.

Current requirement

Pre-permit inspection step for new food businesses

Before the city issues a new food service permit, it conducts a pre-permit inspection at the proposed location. A passing inspection clears the way for the permit; violations trigger correction and re-inspection. This applies to all new restaurants, juice bars, and other food sellers.

Then

New operators are inspected before or soon after they open; the city may let a business operate from the 22nd day after applying while the inspection is pending.

Now

The requirement puts every new food business in front of an inspector early in its life.

Why this matters now

The September 22, 2026 record shows The Green Lic is in this step. The record does not show whether a permit has been issued since.

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