⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

756 E 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Roseland

License #: 2534897

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2025 Inspection

May 12, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A CAP OR A HAIRNET. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2025 Inspection

May 5, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTH UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL UNISEX...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2024 Inspection

September 27, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (71.8F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2023 Inspection

September 29, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON THE STORAGE RACKS, WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2022 Inspection

April 1, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL IN ORDER TO AVOID PEST ENTRY.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2022 Inspection

March 23, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MILKSHAKE STATION WITH HOT WATER MEASURING 84.3 F. INSTRICTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER MEA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2021 Inspection

September 22, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2021 Inspection

September 14, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH PROPER CREDENTIALS ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (DEL...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2021 Inspection

February 24, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING EVENTS. HOWEVER SUPPLIES NOT PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2020 Inspection

February 25, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLE/STATION AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO DEFROST AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2019 Inspection

January 8, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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