Brooklyn, NY — Vivi Bubble Tea, located at 5002 5th Avenue in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted on February 25, 2026. The establishment earned a score of 17 points, placing it within the Grade B range of 14 to 27 points. Inspection data was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 2, 2026.

The coffee and tea establishment was cited for one non-critical violation during the inspection. No critical violations were documented.

What Inspectors Found

During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors identified one non-critical violation related to equipment and surface maintenance:

  • Non-food contact surfaces were found to be not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit. This violation falls under NYC Health Code 10F, which addresses the condition and maintenance of non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

While this violation does not involve direct food contact surfaces, non-food contact areas such as shelving, equipment exteriors, and under-counter spaces must still be maintained in a clean and accessible condition to prevent the accumulation of debris and potential pest harborage.

No critical violations — those that directly contribute to foodborne illness risk, such as improper food temperatures or evidence of pests — were documented during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the sanitary standards that all food service establishments in the city must follow. Equipment and surfaces, even those that do not come into direct contact with food, are required to be constructed of approved materials and maintained in a condition that allows for thorough cleaning. This aligns with FDA Food Code guidelines, which emphasize that all areas of a food establishment must be kept in good repair and clean condition to support overall food safety.

A Grade B indicates that while some violations were found, the establishment did not meet the threshold for critical food safety concerns that would warrant a Grade C or immediate closure by DOHMH.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Vivi Bubble Tea at this location in the DOHMH public database. The February 25, 2026 inspection represents the first recorded inspection on file for this establishment. This may indicate that the location is a relatively new food service operation, or that prior records are not yet reflected in the publicly available dataset.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total number of violation points accumulated during an inspection. The scoring system works as follows:

  • A: 0 to 13 points — the establishment is in substantial compliance with health regulations
  • B: 14 to 27 points — some violations were identified that require correction
  • C: 28 or more points — significant violations were found

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection are entitled to a re-inspection, at which point the grade may be adjusted based on corrective actions taken.

Vivi Bubble Tea's score of 17 placed it in the lower portion of the Grade B range, three points above the Grade A threshold.

Consumers can look up the latest inspection results for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, available online. Inspection records are public data and are updated as new inspections are completed and processed.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Vivi Bubble Tea including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.