FEB 5
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KUDOS PIZZA.
BEAT. 37/100
5858 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 5, 2025 · passed
Failed 5 of 10 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
JAN 292025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 29
2025
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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.
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.
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.
MAR 62024FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
MAR 6
2024
FAILED
8 violationsDETAILS
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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OCT 202020FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 20
2020
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 252020FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 25
2020
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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
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.
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. -
FEB 242020FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2020
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN. -
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR HANDWASH SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE BIN. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -
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 COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RUN INTO ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR SINKS TO ADEQUATE CONVEY SEWAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
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 CLEAN DRY LOCATION, AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED A HOLE WITH WATER DAMAGE IN THE CEILING IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS/GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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. -
JAN 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CITATION
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
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
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER HAIR RETRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH UNPROTECTED FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA
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
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
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THAT HOOD LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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.
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