Kung Fu Tea

12630-1 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Kung Fu Tea has been inspected five times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “sanitizer bucket stored with food”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored next to clean equipment near front counter. Operator removed cell phone and sunglasses to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (59F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach-in cooler behind POS. Employee stated he had milk out when it was busy. Employee stated he will keep the milk in reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand wash sink unable to reach 85F. Water temp is 68-69F **Warning**

27-16-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to store cleaning material. Operator removed cleaning pad from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at triple sink unable to reach 85F. Water temp is 68-69F **Warning**

27-24-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-44-1

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). **Corrected On-Site**

11-01-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed that Food Manager without knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector provided copy of Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses. **Corrected On-Site**

11-07-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.

11-27-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink.

29-18-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on food preparation table near food. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at the bottom of exit back door.

35B-01-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed establishment without last inspection available.

51-18-6

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor of service line. Manager placed sanitizer bucket on step stool. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths under rubber nonslip mat near hand sink on front line. Manager removed from sink area. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kung Fu Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kung Fu Tea on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kung Fu Tea?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kung Fu Tea.

How does Kung Fu Tea compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Kung Fu Tea most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Kung Fu Tea's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kung Fu Tea have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kung Fu Tea means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Kung Fu Tea inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kung Fu Tea is inspected around two times per year on average.

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