Gong Cha
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
100
Score
Gong Cha has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Gong Cha is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2024 . Operator renew ed on line during inspection. New expiration date, December 1, 2025 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler- Two bottom shelves , food spills.
22-16-4
82
Oct 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site
50-09-4
78
Nov 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. butter waffle (60F - Cold Holding),per employee food held less than 4 hours, observed jar left to ambient temperature, Employee moved back to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment prepared butter waffles with regular raw shell eggs. Poster provided **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter- glass door cooler- bottom shelf with build up of food spills **Warning**
22-16-4
61
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Tapioca boba, per employee food on time less than 4 hours, employee placed time label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2022. Observed new license with expiration date December 1, 2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using cell phone, proceed to prepare boba drinks, using blender, without washing hands. After instructed, employee wash hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Unable to answer basic questions on practices to sanitize utensils. **Warning**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees engaged in food preparation **Warning**
53A-05-6
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**
53B-02-5
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. 4 employees without food handler training.Form emailed. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter glass cooler **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Curtain dividing front counter and rear kitchen has substantial build up food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Front counter glass cooler. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 3 soiled cloths on front counter table, in front of blenders, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop seating on yellow bucket **Warning**
42-01-4
30
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Warmer pot-tapioca boba (102F - Hot Holding). Per operator , food made less than two hours, operator stated boba can not be keep hot. TPHC form provided to include the hot holding boba **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter-waffle batter (55F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than 3 hours. After reviewing the ingredients and preparation of the food. Operator will put the waffle batter on TPHC. Form provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Hanging on triple sink area, Employee removed and placed on sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Front counter under sealing machine
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Storage area- box of Soybean oil, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Front counter, two ice scoop stored in dirty plastic container.Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gong Cha last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gong Cha on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gong Cha?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gong Cha.
How does Gong Cha compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Gong Cha most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Gong Cha's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gong Cha have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gong Cha means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gong Cha inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gong Cha is inspected around two times per year on average.
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