Conditional

Cowabunga Pizza

1117 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 27, 2025

Cowabunga Pizza was last inspected on February 27, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

February 27, 2025 · License

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical3 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door with a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed a splash guard is needed between the 3 compartment sink and the mop sink located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed an unfinished floor around the grease trap with exposed wood material. Instructed to make said surface smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the food service sanitation manager does not have the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.