SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KUNG FU TEA.

BEAT. 36/100

4925 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 14, 2018 · failed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 14
2018
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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

MINORChemical 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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

AUG 18
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 DRYING DEVICE,HOWEVER HAND DRYING DEVICE STORED IN BOXES NOT INSTALLED AT SAID WASHROOMS. NO PAPER TOWELS ON SITE.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS USING WASH ROOM COMING OUT WITH NO HAND WASHING OR DRYING HANDS ON THEIR CLOTHING. MANAGER WENT TO STORE AND BOUGHT 2 ROLLS,ONE FOR EACH SINK IN QUESTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

SERIOUSOther
* 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 HANDLED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

OCT 21
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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 CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MAY 13
2015
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 12
2015
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM ANDERSON WITH THE LICENSE INFORMATION, MSDS, INVOICES FROM EACH SERVICE, AND A MAP OF THE FACILITY WITH THE TRAP LOCATIONS. NO CITATION FOR LICENSE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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