Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

Hungry Ghost

721 Metropolitan Avenue

Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Quick Answers

When was Hungry Ghost last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 27, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 4).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Jul 11, 2024 to Oct 27, 2025.
Has Hungry Ghost ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 11, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 27, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 4 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 27, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jul 11, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 04APermits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 11, 2024 · Original Source

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