Punky's Pizza and Pasta

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in front of the pizza prep cooler in poor repair; instructed to fix the floor where it is sinking in.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system in need of cleaning above cooking equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in front of the pizza prep cooler in poor repair; instructed to fix the floor where it is sinking in.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system in need of cleaning above cooking equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: "observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 50 rat droppings on the floor alond walls of basement storage area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is recomended to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners in basement storage area. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing methods for tcs foods. Observed two boxes of raw chicken and one package of pot roast being thawed on a prep table at room temperature. Instructed to use proper thawing methods for tcs foods and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the prep cooler across from the grill in the front prep area missing and ambient air thermometer. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no label on the flour storage container in the rear dishwashing/ food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the disposable spoons and forks not inverted in the dining area. Instructed to invert all utensils and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the facility missing all three sink stoppers for the warewashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the crevices of the outerior and the interior of the cold holding units in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area with dried, food liquid build up. Also, observed the lower opening of the deep-frying units in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight black build up on the interior of the ice machine located in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the pipe under the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor tiles in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area in need of regrouting. Instructed to regrout mentioned floors to make smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and brick wall near the deep-frying unit with grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the right side handle of the two door reach in freezer broken exposing sharp edge. Instructed to repair and maintain as a means of being able to properly clean and or protect employees from possible harm when cleaning.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a badly worn and stained cutting board in the front food service area. Instructed to replace as a means of preventing possible contamination of the food contact surface.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil lining two shelves in the front food service area on the hot line side. Instructed to remove as a means of being able to keep clean and sanitized.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease and food spillage on the sides of the cooking and non cooking equipment in the from food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect feeding and harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of grease on the brick wall just right of the deep fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on walls and floors and walls in rrep area near fryers. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All door handles on reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed in prep area to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and or replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Grease trap in the basement in need of cleaning to remove dripping on sides of trap. Instructed to correct

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 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

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed in prep area to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Grease trap in the basement in need of cleaning to remove dripping on sides of trap. Instructed to correct

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food debris on the door jams of the refrigeration unit and on the handles of the pizza prep cooler. Observed excessive accumulated grease debris in between the fryers and accumulated food and grease debris under the flat top grill. Instructed to clean all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken and uneven tile by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 5 live large flies flying around the 1st floor food prep area/customer dining area and about 40 live large flies flying in the basement. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed side window (located in the food prep area) opened without a screen to protect pest from entering the facility. Instructed to provide a screen for the side window or do not open. Observed a one inch gap at the bottom of the side entrance door located in the basement. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed no wash rinse and sanitize written procedure for equipment too large to be submerged into the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide a written procedure on the facility's procedure of washing rinsing and sanitizing all equipment that is too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food debris on the door jams of the refrigeration unit and on the handles of the pizza prep cooler. Observed excessive accumulated grease debris in between the fryers and accumulated food and grease debris under the flat top grill. Instructed to clean all.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt grease and food debris under all cooking equipment and under and around all refrigeration units. Instructed to clean all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed broken and uneven tile by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: The side exit door in the basement is not completly rodent proofed as required; must rodent proof door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: meat slicer on prep table, can opener blade on prep table (rusty), exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interior bottom of fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor around under and behind various kitchen equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a small area of the floor in the dishwashing area in need of regrouting; regrout where needed. Also one floor tile cracked and in poor repair in same area; replace tile where needed.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity. Found 40 or more rat droppings on the floor in the basement area along the wall and wall ledge. Must clean all affected areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: The side exit door in the basement is not completly rodent proofed as required; must rodent proof door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: meat slicer on prep table, can opener blade on prep table (rusty), exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interior bottom of fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor around under and behind various kitchen equipment and in basement as described in violation #38.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a small area of the floor in the dishwashing area in need of regrouting; regrout where needed. Also one floor tile cracked and in poor repair in same area; replace tile where needed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 12/26/18; must correct. #58 observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training for all certified food managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 50 rat droppings on the floor of the basement around the grease trap, ice machine and under the dry storage shelves. Also, observed approximately 50 mouse droppings in the cabinet below the fountain pop machine and on the corner shelf in the food prep area where the computer is located. Also, observed 20 live small flies in the basement and in the food prep area. Management instructed to clean and remove all droppings from affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of equipment in the prep area. Management instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice scoop stored inside of the ice machine bin. Management instructed to store the ice scoop in a clean, protected location.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen foods stored in plastic grocery bags in the chest freezer. Management instructed to store all food in food grade storage bags or containers.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to provide chemical test strips. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the can opener blade, interior of all prep coolers and freezers, prep tables, wire storage racks and stainless steel storage shelves, deep fryers, steam table.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the prep area especially under the cooking equipment. Clean the walls of the food prep area especially behind the grill.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of all refrigeration units throughout.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor at rear kitchen area of food debris under/around heavy equipment.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets at the pizza prep cooler in poor repair; repair or replace gaskets.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean interiors of refrigeration units in prep area and maintain. Must clean meat slicer and can opener blade on prep table and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors around under and behind cooking equipment, other kitchen equipment and in basement area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed two small holes in the wall in the basement behind the first deep freezer and in rear of basement in corner area behind the rear exit door; seal openings in wall.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #1516137 dated 01/21/2015 for viol #35: chipped and stained walls behing food prep tables and 3-comp sink, instructed to install a durable smooth surface. Instructed mgr to correct violation within given time frame. Serious citation issued. 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Oil dripping from a pipe and a panel a bove hand sink, instructed to repair.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Pooling water at the bottom of prep cooler next to pizza oven, instructed to remove and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, using paper towels to stop the water in sink, instructed to obtain sink stoppers.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Chipped and stained walls behing food prep tables and 3-comp sink, instructed to install a durable smooth surface.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirment not met.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Inadequate pest control, found about 30 rat droppings along wall base and behind coolers in rear kitchen, instructed to eliminate, pest control service recomended, serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must install a drying rack above 3-comp sink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Soda fountain dispenser not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Heavy grease and food debris noted behind deep fryers, instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Chipped and stained walls behing food prep tables and 3-comp sink, instructed to install a durable smooth surface.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirment not met.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the following: interiors of refrigeration units, exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, interior bottom of fryers to remove grease, prep tables, can opener blade at prep table, meat slicer at prep table.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under, around and behind cooking and other kitchen equipment and maintain. Seal hole in corner area facing east in floor in rear of basement. Clean floor in basement around, under and behind equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain walls around and behind kitchen equipment. Some areas of wall in rear have peeling paint; remove and repaint where needed.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide internal thermometers for refrigeration units without them.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must properly date/label potentially hazardous foods in coolers that have been cooked or prepared in any way, or that has been removed from its original packaging.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must sand or replace cutting boards with deep dark grooves in the prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the exterior/interior of all cooking equipment, coolers/freezers (including the rubber gaskets) and the soda machine nozzles on the beverage station.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in the basement/1st fl- under/around heavy equipment and in all corners.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must replace the water stained ceiling tile in the toilet room.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain walls in prep area and vent in toilet room.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not swept along walls at basement.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink, soda machine, and ice machine. (check valves at waterline/vacuum breaker at mop sink).

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL READY TO EAT SALADS AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND DEEP FRYERS, PREP SHELVES, SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES, VENT COVERS AND GASKETS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS,WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS AND SINKS, EXTERIOR OF STOVE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND AROUND THREE COMPARTTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE PANELS AROUND PREP AREA AND NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL JUNCTIONS AND CEILING IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AT PIPING IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE ITEMS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED FOODHANDLERS TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD.