KIDS EMPIRE.

Chicago Health Dept

4938 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 10
2025
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 1
2025
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MAY 28
2021
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 5
2021
FAIL 7 violations 5 CRITICAL
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, DRAINBOARD AND HOT RUNNING WATER (MINIMUM 110F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

FEB 9
2021
FAIL 9 violations 5 CRITICAL
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)

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

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).

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