SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WALDO COONEYS PIZZA.

EAT. 80/100

2410 W 111TH ST · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 24, 2026 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 24
2026
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED PIZZA RACK AND LARGE IN PLACE MIXER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL AND FLOOR BETWEEN THE PIZZA OVEN AND WALL IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 18
2025
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYER MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVNG. ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AT THE PIZZA MAKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ALONG ON THE WALL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER THE PIZZA OVEN AND PEELING PAINT OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTATION OF FOODS PREPARED OR ITEMS STORED IN AREAS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT BUILD UP AND FOOD WALL SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE FRONT HAND WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 11
2025
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF A PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE COMES FROM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND TO HAVE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE GIVEN. ICE MACHINE TAGGED. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYER MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVNG. ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AT THE PIZZA MAKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ALONG ON THE WALL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER THE PIZZA OVEN AND PEELING PAINT OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTATION OF FOODS PREPARED OR ITEMS STORED IN AREAS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT BUILD UP AND FOOD WALL SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE FRONT HAND WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2610609 DATED JAN 15, 2025 WITH A CORRECT BY DATE OF 4/15/2025. VIOLATION #38 6-202.15 FRONT DOOR ON STORAGE SIDE IN NEED OF SEALING AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SMALL GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. VIOLATION #47 4-501.11 GASKET NEEDED ON REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 15
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR ON STORAGE SIDE IN NEED OF SEALING AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SMALL GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GASKET NEEDED ON REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 9
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ALL STOCK IN REAR AREA MUST BE STORED ON RACKS THAT ARE 6 INCH OFF FLOOR. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE RACKS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND A KNIFE BEING STORED BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO GET A PROPER HOLDER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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