Cowabunga Pizza Pies

1117 W 31St St, Chicago, IL 60608
Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Cowabunga Pizza Pies has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. On Feb 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81.

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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2025
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED AN UNFINISHED FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXPOSED WOOD MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cowabunga Pizza Pies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cowabunga Pizza Pies on file is from Feb 27, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cowabunga Pizza Pies means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.