Gong Cha

159-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11358
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Gong Cha stretching back to 2021. On Jul 1, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Gong Cha scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food, 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.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
May 1, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
78
Nov 19, 2021
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing; or rop foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.
08C
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gong Cha last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gong Cha on file is from Jul 1, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Gong Cha compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Gong Cha most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Gong Cha's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gong Cha have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gong Cha means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Gong Cha inspected?

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