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Ten Ren's Tea Time

73 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Ten Ren's Tea Time has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 6, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
70
Jan 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
70
Nov 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
61
Jan 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Oct 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ten Ren's Tea Time last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ten Ren's Tea Time on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ten Ren's Tea Time?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ten Ren's Tea Time.

How does Ten Ren's Tea Time compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ten Ren's Tea Time most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ten Ren's Tea Time's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ten Ren's Tea Time have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ten Ren's Tea Time 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 Ten Ren's Tea Time inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ten Ren's Tea Time is inspected around two times per year on average.

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