Waldo Cooneys Pizza
2410 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655
Restaurant ZIP 60655 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 17, 2026
Waldo Cooneys Pizza was last inspected on July 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
July 17, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
2 critical5 general-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior lid of the ic machine in the rear dirty. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty sheet pans stacked on the floor in the prep area. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear interior door with a 1/4" gap at the bottom. Must repair and maintain to prevent possible entry point for pests
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors and walls need detail cleaning through out prep area to remove spills, debris and dust.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear interior door with a 1/4" gap at the bottom. Must repair and maintain to prevent possible entry point for pests
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the wall and floor between the pizza oven and wall is dirty. Must clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the opening of the deep fryer machines with a build up of grease and possible food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the opening of the deep fryer machines with a build up of grease and possible food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk food storage container in rear area in need of labeling with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Front door on storage side in need of sealing at bottom instructed to correct small gap at bottom of door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Gasket needed on reach in freezer in main prep area. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: All equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: All peeling paint on ceiling in rear area in need of removing. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Air vents in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
License · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Found a knife being stored between the 3 compartment sink and the wall. Instructed to get a proper holder. Correct and maintain
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning at blade. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Sides of fryers in need of cleaning to remove small grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors under prep tables in need of cleaning to remove all water and food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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