⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

900 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2709216

9
Total Inspections
4
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, meat balls, etc.), instructed to obtain. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2024 Inspection

March 14, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2024 Inspection

March 7, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DINING ROOM AND SANDWICH PICKUP AREA. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED CLOSER TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2022 Inspection

February 23, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP, SANDWICHES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY F...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2021 Inspection

August 11, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCED...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2020 Inspection

January 14, 2020• License• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+1 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