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Kolkata Chai Co.
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedJanuary 21, 2026
- address199 East 3 Street, Manhattan 10009
- cuisineCoffee/Tea
- phone6468923023
Is Kolkata Chai Co. clean?
Kolkata Chai Co. is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on January 21, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Kolkata Chai Co.?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 21, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- ⚠️Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
- ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- ⚠️Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availabilityFailure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- ⚠️Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when requiredAllergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
- ⚠️Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating informationFailure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
When was Kolkata Chai Co. last inspected?
Kolkata Chai Co. has 2 inspections on record going back to June 6, 2024, averaging 9 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| June 6, 2024 | Grade A | 4 pts |
Kolkata Chai Co. vs East Village
East Village runs 77% clean across 732 tracked restaurants — 477 clean, 41 mid, 105 cooked.
Against the 732 spots Cooked tracks in East Village, this one comes out cleaner than 23% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 21, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.