Chicago
43
BEAT

Kids Empire

4938 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Low risk
BEAT
43/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for other, pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-10
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-10)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2021, 2021)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-12-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-12-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO P...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ON VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-05-28 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-05-05 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTHPOLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 REAR HANDWASH SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED INSTD TO RE INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE 100F-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Other

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

3-201.11 UNKNOWN SOURCE OF CAKES THAT ARE ON MENU AND WILL BE HANDLED/SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SOURCE FOR SAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FROM LICENSED COMPANY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(A): NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SITE. OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS (STAINLESS STEEL SPATULAS AND STEEL UTENSIL HOLDERS ON SITE) INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE TRAP, DRAINBOA...

2021-02-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTHPOLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE 100F-120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Other

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

UNKNOWN SOURE OF SMALL PRE PACKAGED ICE ON SITE. ALSO UNKNOWN SOURCE OF CAKES THAT ARE ON MENU AND WILL BE HANDLED/SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SOURCE FOR SAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NO HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR HOT PIZZA THAT WILL BE DELIVERED AND SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE FROM LICENSED COMPANY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH GREASE TRAP AND HOT RUNNING WATER (MINIMUM 110F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER TO BE USED ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

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