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Kids Empire

4938 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

18cited violations
5serious tier
5inspections
1tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2771093
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025220
20213165

Inspections

  1. Dec 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 1, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

  3. May 28, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 5, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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)

    • Serious Priority

      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

    • Serious Priority

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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).

  5. Feb 9, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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)

    • Serious Priority

      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

    • Serious Priority

      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

    • Serious Priority

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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).

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.