Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi, the earliest from 2018. On Feb 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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90
Jan 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Mar 13, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR UNDER PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN SMALL PREP TABLE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Nov 13, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 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.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 25, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 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. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 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
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASH SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Feb 24, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR HANDWASH SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE BIN. -
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDWASH SINK, SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A HOLE WITH WATER DAMAGE IN THE CEILING IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS/GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - 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. -
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Jan 29, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38.005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT HOOD LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER HAIR RETRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH UNPROTECTED FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SHELVING IN STORAGE CABINET UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT LIGHT IN 2 GLASS DOOR SLIDING COOLER ARE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Feb 6, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi.
Has Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kudos Pizza — Chib/Chi is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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