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Tea Art

January 12, 2026 · Score 83
🫥not rated
  • official resultScore 83
  • score83 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings9

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Failed findings

  • hot food sitting too coolcritical
    Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
  • no certified food supervisor on dutycritical
    Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
  • pest / contamination issuecritical
    Official wording: Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
    code 04ECriticalstatus: Critical
  • pest / contamination issuecritical
    Official wording: 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.
    code 04JCriticalstatus: Critical
  • facility hygiene issuecritical
    Official wording: Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
    code 05CCriticalstatus: Critical
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: 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 washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
    code 05DCriticalstatus: Critical
  • food left out / unprotectedcritical
    Official wording: 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.
    code 06CCriticalstatus: Critical
  • surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
    Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical
  • grimy wiping clothscritical
    Official wording: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
    code 06FCriticalstatus: Critical
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: 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.
    code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
  • facility / equipment issue
    Official wording: Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
    code 10Estatus: Not Critical
  • facility / equipment issue
    Official wording: Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
    code 10Gstatus: Not Critical
  • dishwashing setup off
    Official wording: 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.
    code 10Hstatus: Not Critical
  • Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
    code 20-08status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on July 10, 2024: Score changed by +71 points. 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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