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Punky's Pizza And Pasta

Restaurant

2600 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Aug 11, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Excessive grease buildup inside fryers and throughout kitchen equipment required cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Interior bottom of fryers had excessive grease that needed removal.
  • Kitchen floors under fryers and cooking equipment were coated with grease, flour, and other debris.
  • Floor in front of pizza prep cooler was sinking and in poor repair.
  • Hood vents above cooking equipment needed cleaning.

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 #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.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, FLOUR AND OTHER MATTER.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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