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Gong Cha

February 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 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.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 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).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 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.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS BY THE LEDGE ALONG THE WINDOWS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 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.
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 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.
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 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.
code 57
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 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).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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