Kung Fu Tea
4925 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
Failed most recent inspection — employee hygiene found
Last Inspected
2018-06-14
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2015)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2018-06-14) was a failure
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND WALL OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STO STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE MIXING MACHINE FOR DRINKS AND INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS INSIDE THE MEN AND WOMENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2017-08-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL,ALSO MEN WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWEL.WOMEN'S WASHROOM PAPER TOWELS STUCK AT DISPENSER PAPER TOWELS.MANAGER ON DUTY STATED:NO PAPER TOWEL BECAUSE I WILL BE INSTALLING HAND DRYIN...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. FRUIT SMOOTHIES, MILK ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE TEA STATION.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2015-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 5 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. FRUIT SMOOTHIES, FRIED DUMPLINGS, TEA, ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATE ...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE MISSING TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE HOT PLATE AND THE TWO-BASEKET DEEP FRYER NOT FULLY UNDER THE HOOD IN THE REAR. COOKING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD AND CANOPY AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR NEAR THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITH UNUSED RICE COOKERS, EMPTY 5 GALLON BUCKETS, AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE, DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS, AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED THE ONLY EMPLOYEE PREPARING DRINKS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINS TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD/DRINK ITEMS.
2015-05-13 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS INTO THE HALLWAY CONNECTED TO TAI NAME AND LE'S PHO. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROPER DOOR SWEEP TO RODENT PROOF BOTH EXIT DOORS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE. INST...
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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