Gong Cha
2655 Richmond Avenue, New York City, NY 10314 · Staten Island · Coffee/tea
No failures across 5 inspections — critical sanitation violations noted
2026-03-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection 3 violations CRITICAL
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
2025-03-14 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1 violation
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
2025-03-14 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 2 violations CRITICAL
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2024-11-19 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection 2 violations CRITICAL
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 under
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2024-07-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 4 violations CRITICAL
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene ·
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