A
Latest inspection: Grade A 12 points · Jul 23, 2026

Coffee/Tea · Elmhurst

GONG CHA health grade & inspection history

88-01 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11373

12
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 37% of comparable Queens inspections Local context Same as the local median

Score and Grade A from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 23, 2026.

About the restaurant

What to know about GONG CHA

Gong Cha is a coffee and tea shop in Elmhurst, Queens, focused on beverages rather than a full restaurant meal. It fits a quick drink stop, whether you are passing through the neighborhood or looking for a casual place to pause. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

Coffee/Tea

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 23, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04C
    Critical violation

    Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

  • 06A
    Critical violation

    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.

Score trend

GONG CHA inspection history

14 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 23, 2026A122Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 16, 2026Not assigned0Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Feb 10, 2025B264Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Feb 10, 2025Not assigned3Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Oct 28, 2024Not assigned225Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 29, 2023A133Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 06F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

GONG CHA on the map

Common questions

GONG CHA inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for GONG CHA?

The latest comparable inspection received Grade A with 12 violation points on Jul 23, 2026.

When was GONG CHA last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 23, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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