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Punky's Pizza And Pasta

Restaurant

2600 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Jun 29, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rodent droppings and nesting material found in stairway to basement; citation issued.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 20-25 rodent droppings observed in stairway to basement with nesting material present. Several damaged glue boards noted along wall bases.
  • Wiping cloths not stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use.
  • Can opener and cutting boards in prep area have significant buildup and require cleaning or replacement.
  • Reach-in cooler interiors need cleaning to remove food spills, and basement grease trap has dripping on sides.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN STAIRWAY GOING TO THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED NESTING MATERIAL AND DROPPING. APPROX 20-25 DROPPINGS NOTED. OBSERVED SEVERAL DAMAGED GLUE BOARDS ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Punky's Pizza And Pasta has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Aug 11, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 4, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Nov 3, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Oct 27, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 18, 2024Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
May 29, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Nov 15, 2023Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation
Oct 3, 2022Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations
Jul 28, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 29, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Dec 9, 2021Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.