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BOKI'S TEA HOUSE LLC

3244 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BOKI'S TEA HOUSE LLC has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 6, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 6, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 25, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 6, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 6, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    16 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFICATE FOUND INSIDE A BINDER. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS DAIRY BEVERAGES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK OBSERVED WITH FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED AFTER ARRIVAL ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT THE SINK BEING SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE USING A SOAP SPONGE ONLY, NO SANITIZING. WHEN THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED INSTRUCTED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TO PROPERLY SET THE SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED AND INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING ALL DRINK ADDITIVES NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD PREPARERS NOTED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED IN USE UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE THE REAR PREP UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE SERVICE SINK IS TO BE USED FOR CLEANING AND WASTE WATER ONLY.-----ALSO NOTED ICE SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE. MUST PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO BE INVERTED IN THE ICE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REAR PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING LEG AND SHELVING PARTIALLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL PREP SHELVING UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FOR UTENSIL RINSING AND FOOD RELATED PREPARATION AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN BRACKET BEHIND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----BASEBOARD WALL ADJACENT TO THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO WALL IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    10 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MANAGER ONLY HAD PROCEEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES ARE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TEA PREPERATION AREA IN STORAGE ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK TO TEA PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR DISHES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT OR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
      • OBSERVED ROOM TEMPERATURE TEA JUGS WITH WORKS MILK TEA WRITTEN ON THEM. MANAGER STATED TIME AS A CONTROL SHALL BE USED FOR MILK TEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEEDURES AND METHODS FOR TIME AS A CONTROL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT OR CHLORINE TEST STRIPS BASED ON WHICH SANITIZER IS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES
  5. License

    0 infractions

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