Vivi Bubble Tea

18a West 14 Street, New York, NY 10011

Passed · Jul 17, 2025 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 17, 2025: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jul 17

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Oct 31

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
    • Minor Nonfood-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
  5. Passed Jan 5

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F

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