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Punky'S Pizza And Pasta

2600 S Wallace St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2026

27

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE FLOOR WHERE IT IS SINKING IN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 11, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Punky'S Pizza And Pasta — questions

Did Punky'S Pizza And Pasta pass its last health inspection?
Punky'S Pizza And Pasta at 2600 S Wallace St was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Punky'S Pizza And Pasta?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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