SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA.

EAT. 82/100

2640 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 7, 2026 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7
2026
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON MILK CRATES IN OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER AND TWO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER AND TWO FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND FAUCET OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND FAUCET OF WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF BURNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN WALL TO THE RIGHT OF BURNER AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND BURNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND BURNER AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

APR 1
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 25
2025
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 6
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MOP SINK NEEDS TO BE ISTALLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 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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