Palm Springs, Palm Beach County

GONG CHA

1686 S CONGRESS AVE, Palm Springs, FL 33461

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Jan 22, 2026
City
Palm Springs
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 24319531

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Whole milk at reach in cooler not date marked. Per employee, item was opened approximately 3 days ago. Employee applied time marking. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24319530

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24319532

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on cleaned plastic food storage containers at back warewashing storage rack.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 23983401

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

Detail 23983403

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

Detail 23983402

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

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23612940

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

Detail 23612939

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

Detail 23612937

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

Detail 23612941

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23612938

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

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22104727

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

Detail 22104726

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to ice machine in back kitchen

21-08-4

Detail 22104725

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm); Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 21700684

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink

50-09-4

Detail 21700685

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Nov 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21382322

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat jelly in one door cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21382323

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked. operator sates milk opened over 24 hours ago. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21382324

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21382325

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One door refrigerator unit. Warning

Mar 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.