151 James St S, Hamilton ON
Pass
5 violations were found at the most recent inspection.
Source: City of Hamilton Public Health Services
June 5, 2026
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The restaurant's floors, walls, and ceilings need to be cleaned and repaired to maintain proper sanitary conditions.
The restaurant must provide a separate sink specifically for food handlers to wash their hands.
Food preparation and storage areas must be arranged and designed so they can be kept clean and sanitary.
The restaurant must maintain proper ventilation to remove cooking odors, fumes, smoke, and excess heat.
The restaurant did not have or use proper testing materials to check if their sanitizer was at the correct strength.
This record comes from City of Hamilton Public Health Services. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.
A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.
Gong Cha
This restaurant has been inspected 7 times since December 19, 2023, with 7 passes, 0 conditional outcomes, and 0 closures on record.
5 violations
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
2 violations
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
5 violations
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Testing reagent used to determine concentration of sanitizer
Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
2 violations
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
3 violations
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
1 violation
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
2 violations
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained