Kung Fu Tea

234 Canal Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Kung Fu Tea has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
70
Aug 6, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kung Fu Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kung Fu Tea on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Kung Fu Tea compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Kung Fu Tea most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Kung Fu Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kung Fu Tea have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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