Chicago
40
BEAT

Kung Fu Tea

4925 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
40/100

Mixed record — 2 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-04
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2019)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-12-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK TEAS, YOGURT, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE B...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

2023-08-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-08-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: EGGS, MILK, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HADNWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 01/15/2020 INSPECTION, REPORT #2356768 NOT CORRECTED: #51-OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT. #53- FOUND RESTROOM TRASH CANS NOT COVERED. MUST PROVIDE.#5...

2020-01-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN DESSERT CASE WITHOUT LABELS. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILTY AND INGREDIENT LIST INCLUDING ALLERGEN LABELING IF APPLICABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED VENTS OF SMALL HOOD OVER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS. OBSERVED CEILING VENT ABOVE HOT WATER HEATER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND RESTROOM TRASH CANS NOT COVERED. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALOT OF CLUTTER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. STORE ANY REMAINING EQUIPMENT UP OFF FLOOR.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2019-12-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE TAKING CASH AND THEN MAKING TEAS. MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIOITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN DESSERT CASE WITHOUT LABELS. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILTY AND INGREDIENT LIST INCLUDING ALLERGEN LABELING IF APPLICABLE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED STAFF FOOD AND CUSTOMER FOOD NOT PROPERLY SEPARATED. ALL FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM STAFF FOOD. ALL STAFF FOOD WITHIN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER NEEDS TO BE IN A SEPARATE AREA AND CLEARLY LABELED.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSEREVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION. MUST HAVE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED VENTS OF SMALL HOOD OVER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS. OBSERVED CEILING VENT ABOVE HOT WATER HEATER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALOT OF CLUTTER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. STORE ANY REMAINING EQUIPMENT UP OFF FLOOR.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-06-21 Pass License

No violations found.

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