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WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA

8541 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2606058

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603626

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON OPEN BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONDIMENTS IN REAR. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL, CEILING AND VENTS INBETWEEN COOKING LINE AND PIZZA OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592687

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578636

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE NECK AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN W/LID IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553362

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR COVER IN POOR REPAIR, GASKET NOT INTACT, MISSING PART OF RUBBER GASKET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531912

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531638

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453585

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2269058

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184970

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMIT AND DIRARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED SALADS OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE WITH NO LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISING COVING. CORE VIOLATION.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 4 FOOD HANDLERS FOOD HANDLERS EXPIRED IN 2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116987

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050830

Location recorded for this inspection · WALDO COONEY'S PIZZA · 8541 S PULASKI RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 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.

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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97 of 136 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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