Gong Cha

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score13 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedJuly 8, 2026
• address90-15 Queens Boulevard, Queens 11373
• cuisineCoffee/Tea
• phone6462673807

Is Gong Cha clean?

Gong Cha is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 8, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Gong Cha?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 8, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🗑️garbage situation out of pocket
  Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
• 🍲hot food sitting too coolcritical
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• 🍽️dishwashing setup off
  Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

When was Gong Cha last inspected?

Gong Cha has 4 inspections on record going back to December 1, 2022, averaging 15 points.

Gong Cha vs Elmhurst

Elmhurst runs 73% clean across 290 tracked restaurants — 203 clean, 36 mid, 40 cooked.

Against the 290 spots Cooked tracks in Elmhurst, this one comes out cleaner than 33% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 8, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.