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POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

(Also Known As: POTBELLY)

225 E CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2493123

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
0
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection

August 6, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM 1 COMPARTMENT IT BACKS UP INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2024 Inspection

May 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM MISSING COMPRESSOR COVER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2023 Inspection

October 4, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER POUR PICKLE JUICE IN HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE HANDSINK FOR ANY OTHER ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Poor hygienic practices, Observed a food handler handling cash register and then preparing ready-to-eat foods without washing hands. Instructed manager...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER PUSH TO THE BACK OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT IS EASY TO VIEW.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2019 Inspection

November 26, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2018 Inspection

June 13, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET TO THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2017 Inspection

June 16, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED BY GATES OR COOLERS LOCKED AFTER CLOSING. FACILITY IN THE ATRIUM OF A HOSPITAL ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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