Kung Fu Tea
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
30
Score
Kung Fu Tea, located at 600 Washington Ave Spc 16 in Philadelphia, PA, had a high-risk inspection on March 16, 2026, with a score of 30. This inspection resulted in four critical, one major, and ten minor violations. Previous inspections for Kung Fu Tea have also predominantly been high-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
30
May 28, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper temperatures of equipment are not available or readily accessible in the front cold prep unit. New Violation.
46.59
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the basement. New Violation.
46.321
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Washing fruit & vegetables
Inspector notes: Raw fruits and vegetables used as ingredients in a cooked or ready to eat food were not washed to remove soil or other contaminants prior to use. New Violation.
46.285
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Domestic mini fridge is not NSF/ANSI sanitation certified. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed the Person in Charge using the 3-compartment sink for food preparation without Department approval. New Violation.
46.676(a)-(c)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. New Violation.
46.132
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink. **Proper sink usage reviewed with the Person in Charge.
46.825(a)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. New Violation.
46.731
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: The drink cold prep unit was observed with an ambient temperature of 48.6 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food was not properly date marked in multiple refrigeration units. New Violation.
46.385(b)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: - Grease observed on lower shelving and storage containers in the warewash area. - Dust and food debris observed along shelving in the rear prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Excess recyclables observed in the basement. New Violation.
46.885
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Mop observed stored in a bucket instead of being elevated to properly air dry. New Violation.
46.981(f)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Countertop ventless hood system has an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.
46.981(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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