NYC / Manhattan

Vanilla Gorilla Cafe

NYC Department of Health inspection history. 525 8 AVENUE, 10018, Manhattan, NY.

Latest grade
B
Score: 21 points
Last inspection
March 31, 2026
6 inspections on file · 23 total violations · 6 critical

Violations on last inspection

  1. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  2. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  3. 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.
  4. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  5. 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.

Full inspection history

March 31, 2026B · 21
5 violations · Critical flagged
February 10, 2026B · 24
5 violations · Critical flagged
June 23, 2025A · 12
3 violations · Critical flagged
November 25, 2024A · 13
3 violations · Critical flagged
November 7, 2024C · 71
5 violations · Critical flagged
May 14, 2024A · 12
2 violations · Critical flagged
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Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — public restaurant inspection results. Updated within 24 hours of each inspection. Official dataset.