GONG CHA
1686 S CONGRESS AVE · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High 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-02-5High 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-01-6High 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.
Intermediate 1
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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
Basic 1
08B-49-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:11 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.