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Waldo Cooney'S Pizza

8541 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 5, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 5, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SHOOT OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE LARGE DOUGH MIXER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMP SINK LOOSE WHICH ALSO LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2024LicenseFailRisk 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'S Pizza — questions

Did Waldo Cooney'S Pizza pass its last health inspection?
Waldo Cooney'S Pizza at 8541 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jun 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Waldo Cooney'S Pizza?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SHOOT OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE LARGE DOUGH MIXER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE 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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