Chicago
37
BEAT

Kudos Pizza

5858 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
37/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 10 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-05
Pass Rate
40%
5 failures
Score
37/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-05)
Failed 5 inspections (2025, 2024, 2020...)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2025-01-29 Fail Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2024-03-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-03-06 Fail Canvass
8
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR VARIOUS KIND OF HANMBURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CI...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN SMALL PREP TABLE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR UNDER PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2020-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-10-20 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THAT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ARE FOR FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT ARE RANGE OF REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS AND NOT ADEQUATE FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX ONTO THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA FLOOR WHILE RUNNING WATER IN MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATI...

2020-03-25 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THAT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ARE FOR FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT ARE RANGE OF REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS AND NOT ADEQUATE FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE MOP SINK'S BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASH SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THAT FRONT LOCATED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS REMOVED WITH OUT APPROVAL OF CDPH AND GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED ON SITE BUT NOT CONNECTED. MUST PROVIDE APPROVAL FROM CDPH FOR 2ND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVAL.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THAT GREASE TRAP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS REPAIRED BUT OBSERVED THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK ARE LEAKING.PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

2020-02-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

- MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR HANDWASH SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE BIN. -

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

- OBSERVED DIRTY RAG STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE FRONT HANDWASH SINK. MUST REMOVE AND AIR DRY ALL RAGS IN A CLEAN DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE MOP SINK'S BACKFLOW PREVETION DEVICE, FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDWASH SINK, SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

- OBSERVED DIRT PARTICLES AND CLOUDY WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM THE GREASE TRAP ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WHEN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. OBSERVED DIRT PARTICLES AND CLOUDY WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE OTHER SINK COMPARTMEN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY MOP BUCKET. OBSERVED THE BROOMS AND OTHER CLEANING TOOLS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL MOPS, BROOM, AND OTHER CLEANING APPARATUSES OFF THE FLOOR AND IN A C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED A HOLE WITH WATER DAMAGE IN THE CEILING IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS/GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- OBSERVED A NEW CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN. -

2019-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CIT...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38.005

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER HAIR RETRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH UNPROTECTED FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THAT SHELVING IN STORAGE CABINET UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THAT LIGHT IN 2 GLASS DOOR SLIDING COOLER ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THAT HOOD LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2018-02-06 Pass License

No violations found.

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