Pass

Kids Empire

4938 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 3 (Low)

Passed · as of Dec 10, 2025

Kids Empire was last inspected on December 10, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

December 10, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on vents in toilet rooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    5 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food came from an unapproved source.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 11)

      Food obtained from approved source

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-302.12: missing food temperature measuring device (metal stem thermometer). Instd to obtain and maintain on site. Priority violation 7-38-005(a)

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    6 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged healthpolicy and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food came from an unapproved source.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 11)

      Food obtained from approved source

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Missing food temperature measuring device (metal stem thermometer). Instd to obtain and maintain on site. Priority violation 7-38-005(a)

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook or proof of service. Instd to provide from licensed company and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Missing chemical test strips for sanitizer to be used on site. Instd to provide chemical test strips and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.