Bing Ling Tea

553 86 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Bing Ling Tea has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jul 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
82
Jul 25, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / 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
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bing Ling Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bing Ling Tea on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Bing Ling Tea compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bing Ling Tea most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bing Ling Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bing Ling Tea have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bing Ling Tea means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bing Ling Tea inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bing Ling Tea is inspected roughly once per year on average.