Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen
Last inspected: May 12, 2025
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
May 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( milk..) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Using cloth towels to place utensils to dry, instructed not to use cloth in drying process
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Apr 22, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2024
Routine
3 major violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO HAND-DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND-WASHING SINK BLOCKED. OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS SUCH AS SOAP CONTAINERS, SCRUBBING PADS, SPONGES, AND DISHES STORED INSIDE 3 OF 3 HAND-WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING ARE USED FOR HAND-WASHING ONLY. THE MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HAND-WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2575043, DATED APRIL 27, 2023, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO #51 INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND TO #57 PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK; OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 27, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT INSPECTION TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 25, 2023
License
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFEECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES FOR CHEMICALS USED IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CONTRACT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE SERVICE AND RECEIVE REGULAR GARBAGE PICK UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER LEVEL OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT APPROPRIATE LEVELS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PIRORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen.
Has Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kung Fu Tea — Yasube Authentic Ramen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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