DEC 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KUNG FU TEA.
BEAT. 40/100
4925 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 4, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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 162023FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2023
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 152020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 15
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND RESTROOM TRASH CANS NOT COVERED. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 202019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 20
2019
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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