Waldo Cooneys Pizza
2410 W 111TH ST, Chicago, IL 60655 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2977674
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 17, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR LID OF THE IC MACHINE IN THE REAR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DIRTY SHEET PANS STACKED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING AROUND ON THE COUNTER TOPS, STORGAR RACKS AND PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVNG. ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AT THE PIZZA MAKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED PIZZA RACK AND LARGE IN PLACE MIXER DIRTY. ALSO NOTED THE LARGE DRY STORAGE CONTAINER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND DUST.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED PIZZA RACK AND LARGE IN PLACE MIXER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL AND FLOOR BETWEEN THE PIZZA OVEN AND WALL IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Aug 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYER MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVNG. ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AT THE PIZZA MAKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ALONG ON THE WALL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER THE PIZZA OVEN AND PEELING PAINT OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTATION OF FOODS PREPARED OR ITEMS STORED IN AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT BUILD UP AND FOOD WALL SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE FRONT HAND WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 11, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF A PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE COMES FROM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND TO HAVE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE GIVEN. ICE MACHINE TAGGED. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYER MACHINES WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVNG. ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE INSIDE OPENING OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT AT THE PIZZA MAKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ALONG ON THE WALL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER THE PIZZA OVEN AND PEELING PAINT OVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTATION OF FOODS PREPARED OR ITEMS STORED IN AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT BUILD UP AND FOOD WALL SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE FRONT HAND WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2610609 DATED JAN 15, 2025 WITH A CORRECT BY DATE OF 4/15/2025. VIOLATION #38 6-202.15 FRONT DOOR ON STORAGE SIDE IN NEED OF SEALING AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SMALL GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. VIOLATION #47 4-501.11 GASKET NEEDED ON REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FRONT DOOR ON STORAGE SIDE IN NEED OF SEALING AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SMALL GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
GASKET NEEDED ON REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 9, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ALL STOCK IN REAR AREA MUST BE STORED ON RACKS THAT ARE 6 INCH OFF FLOOR. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE RACKS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND A KNIFE BEING STORED BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO GET A PROPER HOLDER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SIDES OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.