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Orchid Tea Cafe

4618 8 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show six inspections at Orchid Tea Cafe stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 2, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, which has been cited five times.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Orchid Tea Cafe on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
70
Jul 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Jun 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50
Jun 7, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
82
May 9, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
May 2, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Orchid Tea Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Orchid Tea Cafe on file is from Apr 2, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Orchid Tea Cafe?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Orchid Tea Cafe.

How does Orchid Tea Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Orchid Tea Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Orchid Tea Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Orchid Tea Cafe have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Orchid Tea Cafe 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 Orchid Tea Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Orchid Tea Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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