AUG 12
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Cuppa Tea
NYC Health Dept
42-61 HUNTER STREET · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY
Graded C, 44 points (Apr 2026). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.
7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 10 critical violations in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
JUL 24
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
APR 21
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 6 CRITICAL
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
FEB 18
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL
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 dur
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 under
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
AUG 5
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 liq
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MAR 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 5 CRITICAL
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 liq
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 under
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co
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 fl
MAR 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
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