Gong Cha

1566 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
45
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Gong Cha has been inspected three times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to eight.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

3
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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.
05D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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.
10F
45
Jun 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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.
10F
82
Dec 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gong Cha last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gong Cha on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gong Cha?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gong Cha.

How does Gong Cha compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Gong Cha most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Gong Cha's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Gong Cha have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around eight more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Gong Cha means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Gong Cha inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gong Cha is inspected roughly once per year on average.