DEC 10
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KIDS EMPIRE.
BEAT. 43/100
4938 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 10, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 12025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ON VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 52021FAILED7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 5
2021
FAILED
7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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, DRAINBOARD AND HOT RUNNING WATER (MINIMUM 110F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
FEB 92021FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2021
FAILED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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)
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
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
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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)
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
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).
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