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Waldo Cooney

3651 E 106th St, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 1, 2025

22

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 1, 2025

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN SOLID CHICKEN THAWING ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CHICKEN THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Waldo Cooney — questions

Did Waldo Cooney pass its last health inspection?
Waldo Cooney at 3651 E 106th St was inspected on Dec 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Waldo Cooney?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN SOLID CHICKEN THAWING ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CHICKEN THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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