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Grade ACoffee/Tea

Cha Cha Matcha

477 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10022

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 4, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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 history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 4, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 18, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Sep 6, 2023Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Aug 23, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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