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WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA

2640 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60632

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-07; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-07), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-01-07: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER AND TWO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER AND TWO FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF BURNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN WALL TO THE RIGHT OF BURNER AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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