SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BOKI'S TEA HOUSE LLC.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

3244 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 25, 2025 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 25
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFICATE FOUND INSIDE A BINDER. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS DAIRY BEVERAGES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK OBSERVED WITH FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED AFTER ARRIVAL ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT THE SINK BEING SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE USING A SOAP SPONGE ONLY, NO SANITIZING. WHEN THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED INSTRUCTED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO PROPERLY SET THE SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED AND INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING ALL DRINK ADDITIVES NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD PREPARERS NOTED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED IN USE UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE THE REAR PREP UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE SERVICE SINK IS TO BE USED FOR CLEANING AND WASTE WATER ONLY.-----ALSO NOTED ICE SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE. MUST PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO BE INVERTED IN THE ICE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REAR PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING LEG AND SHELVING PARTIALLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL PREP SHELVING UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR UTENSIL RINSING AND FOOD RELATED PREPARATION AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN BRACKET BEHIND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----BASEBOARD WALL ADJACENT TO THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO WALL IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 14
2023
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 6
2023
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MANAGER ONLY HAD PROCEEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES ARE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED TEA PREPERATION AREA IN STORAGE ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK TO TEA PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR DISHES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT OR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

OBSERVED ROOM TEMPERATURE TEA JUGS WITH WORKS MILK TEA WRITTEN ON THEM. MANAGER STATED TIME AS A CONTROL SHALL BE USED FOR MILK TEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEEDURES AND METHODS FOR TIME AS A CONTROL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT OR CHLORINE TEST STRIPS BASED ON WHICH SANITIZER IS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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