Cozy Tea House

27-17 42 Road, Queens, NY 11101
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 7, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Cozy Tea House stretching back to 2025. The most recent visit was on Dec 7, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 7, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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.
10B
70
Jul 30, 2025
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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
64
Jul 18, 2025
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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.
10B
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cozy Tea House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cozy Tea House on file is from Dec 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cozy Tea House?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cozy Tea House.

How does Cozy Tea House compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Cozy Tea House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Cozy Tea House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cozy Tea House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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