What is Yaya Tea's health inspection score?

Yaya Tea has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Yaya Tea last inspected?

Yaya Tea was last inspected on October 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Yaya Tea have?

Yaya Tea has 4 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Yaya Tea safe to eat at?

Yes, Yaya Tea has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Yaya Tea serve?

Yaya Tea serves Asian/Asian Fusion cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Yaya Tea

Name: Yaya Tea
Address: 80 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11201
Rating: 92

80 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn

Last Inspected: 10/16/2025

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Asian/Asian Fusion•Brooklyn

Ranked #83 of 1000 in BrooklynBetter than 94% of asian/asian fusion restaurants

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9 inspections

Last: Oct 16, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

78%

Clean Rate

0.4

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

80 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Jul

Aug 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Oct 2025

3 inspections

1 high priority

Inspection History

9 records on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

02HAfter 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.Risk Factor−10

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High1 Med

3 total2 risk factors

65/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Risk Factor−10
06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

10FNon-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.−5

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection InspectionCleanNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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