FEB 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GONG CHA.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
555 S STATE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 24, 2025 · passed with conditions
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS BY THE LEDGE ALONG THE WINDOWS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FEB 242023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 24
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
FEB 222023FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 22
2023
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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).
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.
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 60 INCHES (FROM THE FLOOR) IN HEIGHT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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.
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.
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).
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