Inspection
Feb 18, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source
H25 - Restaurant 1,000 - 2,000 Sqft · San Francisco, CA
Gong Cha
272 O'Farrell St
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6 inspectionsInspection
Feb 12, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 114143(d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272Food temperature
Official wording
Provide walls / ceilings using materials that are durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable, and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair., 113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Feb 12, 2026 · Original Source
Reinspection
Jan 31, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 113947.1-113947.6, 113948Facility maintenance
Official wording
Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site., 114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 31, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Jan 21, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f)Handwashing
Official wording
Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible at all times., 113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility., 114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view., 114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269 - Protect the potable water supply with a backflow protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. All plumbing, plumbing fixtures, and grease interceptors shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose., 113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 21, 2025 · Original Source
Reinspection
Jan 3, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Jan 2, 2024
Closure
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
notedCode 114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5Pests
Official wording
Eliminate the infestation/activity of cockroaches/rodents/flies/vermin from the food facility by using only approved methods. Remove all evidence of the infestation and thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected surfaces. Construct, equip, maintain and operate the food facility so as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds and vermin including, but not limited to, rodents and insects., 114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view., - IMMEDIATE HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE The permit to operate the above named food facility is hereby temporarily suspended, and the facility is ordered immediately closed under the authority of Sections 114405 and 114409 of Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 13, Article 3 of the California Health and Safety Code and/or City and County of San Francisco Health Code §§ 440 (j) and 440.1. The attached Inspection Report specifies the conditions that warrant this closure and the Sections of the law that are being violated. Any food facility for which the permit has been temporarily suspended shall cease all food handling, close and remain closed until all conditions warranting the closure are corrected and your permit has been reinstated by a representative of Environmental Health. You are hereby notified that you have the right to request a hearing, within 15 calendar days after service of this Notice to show cause why the permit suspension is not warranted. Your failure to request a hearing within 15 calendar days shall be deemed a waiver of your right to a hearing. An owner, manager or operator who fails to comply with this Closure Notice may be found guilty of a misdemeanor, with a possible fine of $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment for not more than six months for each offense. This Health Permit Suspension and Closure Notice is issued
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 2, 2024 · Original Source