Kung Fu Tea

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 4, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the inside of two door prep cooler in the front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Aug 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Aug 16, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior guard of the ice machine with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Jan 15, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on incoming water line of hot water tea unit.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found restroom trash cans not covered. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training for employees. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Dec 20, 2019 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on incoming water line of hot water tea unit.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training for employees. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Jun 21, 2018 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

7. Jun 14, 2018 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations

8. May 31, 2018 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations