Grade AEnglish

Tea & Sympathy

108 GREENWICH AVENUE, Manhattan, 10011

Should you eat here?

Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (3 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 28, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 28, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2
Feb 18, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 28, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Mar 21, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 2, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

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

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