Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Gong Cha

555 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Mixed record — 2 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-24
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-02-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (milk) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS BY THE LEDGE ALONG THE WINDOWS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2023-02-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEES (ONE MALE ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW EMPLOYEES MUST MEET REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

2023-02-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE O...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIOR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT WORKING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS BY THE LEDGE ALONG THE WINDOWS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER BY THE FRONT DRINK MACHINE AND BY THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMERS BY PROVIDING SNEEZE GUARDS AT LEAST 6...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED PIPES GOING DIRECTLY INTO THE AIR GAP FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER AIR GAP BETWEEN THE PIPES AND THE FLOOR DRAIN FOR THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEES (ONE MALE ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW EMPLOYEES MUST MEET REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

2022-12-06 Pass License

No violations found.

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