YAYA TEA in Fort Greene
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 16, 2025
📍 80 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ·
🍽️ Asian/Asian Fusion
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🚇 Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center, Jay Street-MetroTech, DeKalb Avenue
Overview
YAYA TEA in Fort Greene holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Across 12 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on all 3 graded inspections with no emergency closures on record.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
YAYA TEA in Fort Greene: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
Oct 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Violations:
02H
Oct 11, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Oct 5, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Sep 27, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Aug 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food, supplies, or equipment not pro...
Aug 23, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Jul 25, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Jun 15, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Apr 26, 2025
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE A
Jun 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE A
Jul 21, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 10
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after eac...
Jul 7, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or le...
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YAYA TEA in Fort Greene: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was YAYA TEA last inspected?
- YAYA TEA was last inspected on October 16, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 7 points.
- What is YAYA TEA's current health grade?
- YAYA TEA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has YAYA TEA had?
- YAYA TEA has 12 health inspections on record from July 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at YAYA TEA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at YAYA TEA was 33 points on July 7, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has YAYA TEA ever received a Grade C?
- No. YAYA TEA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.