WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA.
2640 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
16 of 21 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 272024FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LARGE AND SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INFORM PEST CONTROL OF THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO ABATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 182023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHTOUT THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS INSIDE OF PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON THE CAULKING OF HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED SPLATTERED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND DUST ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VERY LOW LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 42022PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED CASES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD "6" OFF OF FLOOR.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER ,THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MICROWAVE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD FROM WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,FLOOR MIXER.
MUST CLEAN SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-501.12: WALLS THROUGH OUT WORN,SMOKE STAINED AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO CLEAN/PAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE AND DOUGH MIXER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
6-201.11: CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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JUN 32021FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
WALLS THROUGH OUT WORN,SMOKE STAINED AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO CLEAN/PAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE AND DOUGH MIXER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/9/20 REPORT 2456431 NOT CORRECTED. 56 SMALL DEEP FRYER NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
NOV 92020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COVER FOR OUTLET NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE OUTLET AND MAINTAIN
SMALL DEEP FRYER NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
JUL 172019FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER WITH ADEQUATE CITY PRESSURE, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
1 LIVE LARGE ROACH, 1 LIVE BABY ROACH AND MULTIPLE DEAD ROACHES NOTED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. 4 LIVE FLIES NOTED IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PESTS/INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS, AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
HEAVY BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON DOOR GASKETS OF PIZZA PREP COOLER AND AT CAULKING AT BASE OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
APR 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROVIDED PROCEDURE AND KIT. MUST PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, AND DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER WITH ADEQUATE CITY PRESSURE, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED, TCS FOODS IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL PREPPED, TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE WHEN HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON WALL WEST UNDER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM PREP TABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF LARGE, CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT (LARGE MIXER, ETC.). MUST DEMONSTRATE PROCEDURE.
JUN 92017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED (ICE BUILD UP) ON THE BACK OF THE COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON WALL WEST UNDER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED #10 CAN OPENER, AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND FRYER DOOR.
APR 272016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPAIR THE CENTER SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE BASIN HOLDS WATER.
SEP 162015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HANGING ICE FROM THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR DRAIN LINE, FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REMOVE ICE.
OBSERVED THE WALLS,CEILING THRU-OUT IST FLOOR NOT CLEAN, ALSO PEELING PAINT OVER THE OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
OCT 302014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINE. ALL FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS (PIZZA BOXES, TO GO CONTAINERS) CAN NOT BE STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINE. MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON PIZZA REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKET.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON PIZZA REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNFINISHED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTIAN. REPAIR HOLE IN CORNER OF CEILING IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD IN BASEMENT.
MAR 102014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE ROLLS OF PLASTIC WRAP USED FOR PIZZA DOUGH IMPROPERLY STORED ON STAIRS. THE PLASTIC WRAP WOULD THEN BE PLACED ON A FOOD PREP TABLE TO APPLY TO PIZZA DOUGH. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LARGE ROLLS OF PLASTIC WRAP ON A FOOD STORAGE SHELF THAT IS SANITARY WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE BE EASILY CLEANED.
OBSERVED HANDLE OF KNIFE SHARPENED WITHIN KNIFE RACK IN DISREPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND RESTORE SHARPENER TO A WASHABLE CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE UTENSIL.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FEB 12013PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
SOME ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST DEFROST
WALL BASE COVING MUST BE INSTALLED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST SEAL OPEMING IN WALL AT BOTTOM STAIRS OF BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STAIRS IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
JAN 122012PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY GOODS STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN WATER IS ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME SO FAUCET WORKS PROPERLY. THE SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM THE WATER GOES DOWN SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
JUL 202011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
SEP 102010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PIZZA PREP COOLER,GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN LOBBY.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OVER PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.
SEP 32010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 51.6F. WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER SUCH AS PIZZA SAUCE 47.9F- 50.1F,HAM 46.7F,DICED TOMATOES 45.6F,COOKED SAUSAGE 47.9F.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED. APPX. 14LBS.$90.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PIZZA PREP COOLER,GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN LOBBY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OVER PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.
FEB 32010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF PIZZA DOUGH TABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE HOOD.FRONT DOOR SWEEP IN POOR REPAIR.
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