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Punky's Pizza And Pasta

August 4, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 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.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 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.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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. • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE FLOOR WHERE IT IS SINKING IN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 3, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.