Teado Tea Shop

145D Hester Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Teado Tea Shop appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. On Dec 3, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Teado Tea Shop's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
70
Sep 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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
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
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
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
64
Sep 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
May 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Jun 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.
08C
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Teado Tea Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Teado Tea Shop on file is from Dec 3, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Teado Tea Shop?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Teado Tea Shop.

How does Teado Tea Shop compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Teado Tea Shop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Teado Tea Shop's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Teado Tea Shop 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 Teado Tea Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Teado Tea Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.