WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA.
8541 S PULASKI RD · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Passed all 24 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON OPEN BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONDIMENTS IN REAR. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALL, CEILING AND VENTS INBETWEEN COOKING LINE AND PIZZA OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 122024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND OTHER DRY FOOD NOT IN-USE, WITHOUT ADEQUATE COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVER FOR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN-USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE GRILL LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
JUL 142023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE NECK AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN W/LID IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
MAR 232022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD STORAGE ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
ICE MACHINE INTERIOR COVER IN POOR REPAIR, GASKET NOT INTACT, MISSING PART OF RUBBER GASKET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR PROPERLY SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEP 242021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 202021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ( TCS) FOOD,APPROX 3-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS INSIDE LARGE PAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.9F TO 49.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS) FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED BY PIC AND DIACARDED AT COST APPROX $20.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOOS ,( COOKED FOODS, BEEF,CHICKEN,LASAGNA,ETC),INSIDE WALK IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON FOODS. PRIORITY
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAMES.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
JUL 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMIT AND DIRARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS TCS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED SALADS OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE WITH NO LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISING COVING. CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED 4 FOOD HANDLERS FOOD HANDLERS EXPIRED IN 2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALL SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS (COOKED YESTERDAY) AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES OF 48.9-52.3F IN WALK IN COOLER. CHICKEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO COOL PROPERLY WITHIN 6 HOURS AND IN SHALLOW PANS. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 202016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PIZZA BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PIZZA BOXES 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED PREP COUNTERS AND SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
MAR 92016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
DEC 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOOR MATS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FRONT WALL VENT OVER REAR/PREP ENTRANCE DOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SEP 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED SOUTH FRONT WALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RESEAL.
JAN 152015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH AND MAINTAIN THE HANGING PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINJ AREA
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA
NOV 142014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH AND MAINTAIN THE HANGING PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA.
APR 72014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST SAND OR REPACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE THE DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT IN THE REAR AND IN THE PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND THE PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGH OUT.
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM-USE THE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE) WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 92013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN CHAR GRILL DRIP TRAY, STORAGE TABLES BOTTOM SHELVES CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER REAR AT DRIVERS WAIT AREA.
CLEAN WALL AROUND MOP SINK.
MAR 62013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE FROM FREEZER COMPRESSOR.
NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY HOOD OVER THE PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN INTERRIOR OF MICROWAVE, CHAR GRILL DRIP TRAY.
REPAIR WALL AND CEILING PEELING PAINT END OF PIZZA OVEN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON PIZZA PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
AUG 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN CEILING IN THE DRIVERS SECTION.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRIVERS SECTION.
JAN 312012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBESRVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN CHAR GRILL, EXTERIOT OF BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP. ALSO DEFROST FRONT SODA COOLER (EXCESSIVE ICE.). CLEAN BOTH FRONT HOT HOLDING UNITS (INTERIORS).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO CLEAN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES ALSO OBSERVED FRONT CEILING TILE (WITHIN VENT) WATER DAMAGED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JAN 52011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WAllS AT 3 COMP AND HAND SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT IN NEED OF END CAP. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST. CLEAN SAME.
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