Punky's Pizza and Pasta, 2600 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Punky's Pizza and Pasta
Address: 2600 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Dec 7, 2012
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100

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  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 16, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Dec 7, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 16, 2010

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

Dec 7, 2012

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK, SODA MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE. (CHECK VALVES AT WATERLINE/VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK).
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT.

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