GONG CHA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025
📍 12 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Gong Cha in Midtown South received a Grade C on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection, scoring 42 points. The coffee and tea shop has 6 inspections on record since 2023, with a Grade A result early in that period and no emergency closures.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
GONG CHA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Full Inspection History (6 records)
Nov 12, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
Dishwashing ...
Nov 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Violations:
02B
Jan 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE C
Dec 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of exterminati...
Oct 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equip...
GRADE A
May 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operatio...
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GONG CHA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GONG CHA last inspected?
- GONG CHA was last inspected on November 12, 2025 (Grade C).
- What is GONG CHA's current health grade?
- GONG CHA currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many health inspections has GONG CHA had?
- GONG CHA has 6 health inspections on record from May 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at GONG CHA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GONG CHA was 42 points on December 19, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has GONG CHA ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. GONG CHA has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.