Waldo Cooney's Pizza

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

2. Apr 1, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 25, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

4. Nov 6, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MOP SINK NEEDS TO BE ISTALLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.