Modern Tea & Salad

302 West 39 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Aug 15, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Modern Tea & Salad last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Modern Tea & Salad on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Modern Tea & Salad compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Modern Tea & Salad most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Modern Tea & Salad's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Modern Tea & Salad have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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