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Coffee/tea · 525 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018
Current Grade
Current grade
Z
Latest score
21
Last inspection
March 31, 2026
Critical / non-critical points
14 / 7
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe currently has a Z grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on March 31, 2026 found 5 violations, including 2 critical violations, for a total score of 21 points.
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe currently has a Z grade.
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe was last inspected on March 31, 2026.
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe's latest inspection score was 21 points.
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe had 5 violations in its latest inspection, including 2 critical violations and 3 non-critical violations.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50128548
Last updated: October 30, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe has received an A grade in its two most recent graded cycle inspections: November 2024 and August 2023. Its latest score remained 13 in both inspections.
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Vanilla Gorilla Cafe's latest score: 21
Grade range: B
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Vanilla Gorilla Cafe is located at 525 8th Avenue in Manhattan, NY 10018.