ORCHID TEA CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

4602 7 AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jan 2025). Up from 7 points at the prior graded inspection.

3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Not Critical Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

MAY 1

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingernai

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

OCT 31

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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