Jooy Tea Shoppe

Name: Jooy Tea Shoppe
Address: 46 East 8 Street, NYC, NY, 10003, US
Telephone: (646) 944-0092

46 East 8 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

Grade A · as of Jul 2, 2025

Jooy Tea Shoppe was last inspected on July 2, 2025 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

July 2, 2025 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection

Score: 12 points (A range)

1 critical3 general

CriticalPests

Flies or other nuisance pests were found.

Official wording (code 04N)
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GeneralOther

No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

Official wording (code 28-06)
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

Official wording (code 10B)
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Apr 8, 2025 37 37 points (C range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
1 critical3 general Show violations
- CriticalFacility
  
  No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
  
  Official wording (code 05H)
  No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.
  
  Official wording (code 10H)
  Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.