What is Boki's Tea House Llc's health inspection score?

Boki's Tea House Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Boki's Tea House Llc last inspected?

Boki's Tea House Llc was last inspected on March 6, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Boki's Tea House Llc have?

Boki's Tea House Llc has 26 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Boki's Tea House Llc safe to eat at?

Boki's Tea House Llc has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Boki's Tea House Llc serve?

Boki's Tea House Llc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Boki's Tea House Llc

Name: Boki's Tea House Llc
Address: 3244 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 70

3244 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/6/2026

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American•Lincoln Square

Ranked #297 of 450 in Lincoln SquareBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Mar 6, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-10 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+28 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 72/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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3244 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

5 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Nov

Mar 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 High1 Med10 Basic

16 total2 risk factors

15/100inspection score

−75 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING ALL DRINK ADDITIVES NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOOD PREPARERS NOTED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
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.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
REAR PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING LEG AND SHELVING PARTIALLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL PREP SHELVING UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−75 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

License InspectionFail

3 High3 Med4 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

42/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
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.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

24TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS−5
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.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES

Base deductions−53 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 23

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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