⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

4185 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2418678

15
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2025 Inspection

March 13, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD TEMPERATURE PROBE THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR, PROBE SEVERELY BENT AND SCREEN UNR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2024 Inspection

August 13, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2022 Inspection

May 6, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2021 Inspection

May 6, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2020 Inspection

February 20, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED ALL THE CARTS WITH BREAD(WITH FOOD CRUMBS)AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2019 Inspection

June 14, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOOD THERMOMETER MUST BE EASILY READABLE AND ACCURATE IN FAHRENHEIT TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2018 Inspection

August 2, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2016 Inspection

June 15, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found spoon with handle laying in the lettuce in cold hold unit. Instructed to...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2016 Inspection

March 9, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections