Kudos Pizza

Chicago Health Dept

5858 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2025.

10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

Last inspected Feb 2025. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
41
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025

Inspection history

FEB 5
2025
PASS 2 violations
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.

JAN 29
2025
FAIL 4 violations
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.

MAR 13
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 6
2024
FAIL 8 violations
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 CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOV 13
2020
PASS · 0 violations
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OCT 20
2020
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 25
2020
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. -

FEB 24
2020
FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 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. -

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 CLEAN DRY LOCATION, AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

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. -

JAN 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 CITATION

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.

FEB 6
2018
PASS · 0 violations

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