What is Tea Ninja's health inspection score?

Tea Ninja has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tea Ninja last inspected?

Tea Ninja was last inspected on February 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tea Ninja have?

Tea Ninja has 16 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tea Ninja safe to eat at?

Tea Ninja has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tea Ninja

Name: Tea Ninja
Address: 3139 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 64

3139 N BROADWAY , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/2/2024

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0Fair

Lakeview

Ranked #746 of 997 in Lakeview

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 2, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+30 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

5 high priority

8 basic

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK,REMOVE DUCT TAPE THAT WAS USED FOR REPAIR SAID PIPE; ALSO DRAIN PIPE WASTE WATER MUST BE DRAIN AT FLOOR DRAIN. WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT STAFF WASHROOM REPAIR ISSUE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionFail

5 High8 Basic

13 total2 risk factors

24/100inspection score

−66 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 2:48PM AFTER WAS INFORMATED BY THE EMPLOYEE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED:BUBBLE TEA,TIRAMISU SHAKES,ETC A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 2:48PM AFTER WAS INFORMATED BY THE EMPLOYEE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. FRONT HANDWASHING SINK A RED BUCKET FILLED WITH WATER AND RAGS, ALSO A GREEN SPONGE INSIDE SAID HANDWASHING. THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK A CLEAN LARGE LID INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT TO DRY. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE.FRONT SOAP DISPENSER IS LOCATED BEHIND SPLASH GUARD AT ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK, THE REAR SOAP DISPENSER IS GLUED AT RIM OF THE COMPARTMENT WHICH ALMOST TOUCHES THE BASE OF THE SINK.VERY AWKWARD TO POSITION HANDS TO GET SOAP. MUST RELOCATE SOAP DISPENSER AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF SLIME INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF THE UNIT AND BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL PREMISES.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES/PREP COUNTERS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
MUST NOT USE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH UTENSILS.USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DEBRIS ON SHELVES,ALSO BLACK SLIME AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINKS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK,REMOVE DUCT TAPE THAT WAS USED FOR REPAIR SAID PIPE; ALSO DRAIN PIPE WASTE WATER MUST BE DRAIN AT FLOOR DRAIN. WATER SLOWLY DRAINING AT STAFF WASHROOM REPAIR ISSUE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−66 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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