DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GONG CHA

GONG CHA has 5 health inspections on file for its PALM SPRINGS location, with an overall rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1686 South Congress Avenue
Florida, 33406
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10920139

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Herrera ( manager) CFM expired 2/21/25
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees hired less than one month no proof of employee reporting agreement Emailed to operator
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written plan to operator

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895307

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal open water bottle stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and employee moved the bottle to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. Synced. License current. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 lb Boba 83 f in round container. As per employee prepared at 11 am current time 4:03 pm. Not cooled from 135 f to 70 f within 4 hours. Explained.( intention is to hold at room temperature) explained time as public health control for 4 hours and prepare in small batches.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 lb Boba 83 f in round container. As per employee prepared at 11 am current time 4:03 pm. Not cooled from 135 f to 70 f within 4 hours. Explained.( intention is to hold at room temperature) explained time as public health control for 4 hours and prepare in small batches.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certificate for manager Jennifer L Herrera expired on 02/21/2025

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774807

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439599

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373928

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm); Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk one door glass cooler. Removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to ice machine in back kitchen