KUNG FU TEA.

Chicago Health Dept

4925 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

AUG 23

2023

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 16

2023

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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. CITATION ISSUED.

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.#55-OBSERVED LOT OF CLUTTER IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND GET RID OF ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. STORE ANY REMAINING EQUIPMENT UP OFF THE FLOOR. #57-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 15

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

DEC 20

2019

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

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

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.

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JUN 21

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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