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Punky's Pizza And Pasta

Restaurant

2600 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Aug 4, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Rat droppings found throughout basement storage area; pest control required before reopening.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Rat droppings discovered on basement floor; pest control service must visit before reinspection.
  • Fryers and cooking equipment coated with excessive grease and debris requiring immediate cleaning.
  • Kitchen and basement floors accumulate grease, flour, and other matter; must be cleaned thoroughly.
  • Floor in front of pizza prep cooler is sinking and in poor repair; requires repair.

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 ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40-50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL, MEAT SLICER AND STOVE.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations