Gong Cha

40 Sockanosset Cross Rd Unit 120, Cranston, RI 02920

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from six violations to one.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surfaces clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Cranston restaurant scene, where the average is 88, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine has an accumulation of black residue. The non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of ice.

4-602.13

Feb 6, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 100 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200-400 ppm.

4-501.114

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Per interview of staff, utensils and equipment are only washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the end of the day. The surfaces of equipment that contacts food must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours.

4-602.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: The hand sink in the back prep/ware-washing area was not dispensing hot water at the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: No person in charge certified in food safety was present as needed at the time of inspection.

2-103.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety with RIDOH Center for Food Protection at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served.

2-102.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine has an accumulation of biofilm.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gong Cha last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gong Cha on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gong Cha?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gong Cha.

How does Gong Cha compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Gong Cha most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cranston average of 88.

Has Gong Cha's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gong Cha have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about six previously.

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.

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