Grade ACoffee/Tea

Heytea

52 WILLOUGHBY STREET, Brooklyn, 11201

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 19, 2026

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

    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.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 19, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)
Dec 4, 2024Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Sep 23, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection6 (4 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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 6 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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