New York City · Official inspection records
44-68 21 STREET · Queens, NY 11101
Coffee/Tea
MEE TEA in Queens, NY 11101 has a reported health inspection grade of A issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Checked · Source extractMost recent visit in the dataset
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Official inspection record
NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
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.
Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
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.
Local context · New York City
288 of 317 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 50162990.
DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results
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