Vivi Bubble Tea

18A West 14 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Vivi Bubble Tea has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jul 17, 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 two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Oct 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78
Jan 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vivi Bubble Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vivi Bubble Tea on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vivi Bubble Tea?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vivi Bubble Tea.

How does Vivi Bubble Tea compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Vivi Bubble Tea most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Vivi Bubble Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vivi Bubble Tea have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vivi Bubble Tea 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 Vivi Bubble Tea inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vivi Bubble Tea is inspected roughly once per year on average.