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Tea and Milk

32-02 34 Avenue, Queens, NY 11106

Asian/Asian Fusion Astoria (917) 498-0618

Grade A · as of Sep 2, 2026

Tea and Milk was last inspected on September 2, 2026 and scored 11 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 2, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

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Score: 11 points (A range)

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

    Official wording (code 02B)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

    Official wording (code 10F)

    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.

  • GeneralFood handling

    Damaged cans weren’t separated from good stock and labeled for return.

    Official wording (code 09A)

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

ABJun 2, 2024: 0024/06Jun 8, 2024: 0024/06Oct 5, 2024: 0024/10Oct 19, 2024: 0024/10Mar 26, 2025: 2225/03Jun 7, 2025: 0025/06Aug 23, 2025: 0025/08Sep 20, 2025: 0025/09Oct 11, 2025: 0025/10Jun 6, 2026: 0026/06Jun 22, 2026: 232326/06Sep 2, 2026: 111126/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. 23 23 points (B range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 06D)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

      Official wording (code 06C)

      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.

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02G)

      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.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

  2. –

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralOther

      Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

  3. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  4. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  5. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  6. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  7. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  8. A 2 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 09C)

      Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  9. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  10. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  11. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

  12. 0 0 points (A range)

    Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

    No violations

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.