Kung Fu Tea
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
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Score
Kung Fu Tea has been inspected 11 times since 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Aug 23, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 16, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 15, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND RESTROOM TRASH CANS NOT COVERED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON INCOMING WATER LINE OF HOT WATER TEA UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND WALL OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STO STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE MIXING MACHINE FOR DRINKS AND INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS INSIDE THE MEN AND WOMENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 18, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL,ALSO MEN WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWEL.WOMEN'S WASHROOM PAPER TOWELS STUCK AT DISPENSER PAPER TOWELS.MANAGER ON DUTY STATED:NO PAPER TOWEL BECAUSE I WILL BE INSTALLING HAND DRYING DEVICE,HOWEVER HAND DRYING DEVICE STORED IN BOXES NOT INSTALLED AT SAID WASHROOMS. NO PAPER TOWELS ON SITE.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS USING WASH ROOM COMING OUT WITH NO HAND WASHING OR DRYING HANDS ON THEIR CLOTHING. MANAGER WENT TO STORE AND BOUGHT 2 ROLLS,ONE FOR EACH SINK IN QUESTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. FRUIT SMOOTHIES, MILK ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE TEA STATION.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 21, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR NEAR THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITH UNUSED RICE COOKERS, EMPTY 5 GALLON BUCKETS, AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE, DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ONLY EMPLOYEE PREPARING DRINKS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINS TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD/DRINK ITEMS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. FRUIT SMOOTHIES, FRIED DUMPLINGS, TEA, ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE MISSING TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT PLATE AND THE TWO-BASEKET DEEP FRYER NOT FULLY UNDER THE HOOD IN THE REAR. COOKING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD AND CANOPY AT ALL TIMES.
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May 13, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 12, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS INTO THE HALLWAY CONNECTED TO TAI NAME AND LE'S PHO. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROPER DOOR SWEEP TO RODENT PROOF BOTH EXIT DOORS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM ANDERSON WITH THE LICENSE INFORMATION, MSDS, INVOICES FROM EACH SERVICE, AND A MAP OF THE FACILITY WITH THE TRAP LOCATIONS. NO CITATION FOR LICENSE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kung Fu Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kung Fu Tea on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kung Fu Tea?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kung Fu Tea.
Has Kung Fu Tea's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kung Fu Tea have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kung Fu Tea 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kung Fu Tea is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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