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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS # 100

209 S LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1620704

25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2025 Inspection

March 26, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2023 Inspection

January 11, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2022 Inspection

January 13, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2020 Inspection

November 27, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN SAME AREA AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE B...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2020 Inspection

April 30, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2019 Inspection

December 6, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELF UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2018 Inspection

January 24, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACE. F...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2017 Inspection

March 16, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE REGISTER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 47.3F....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2016 Inspection

July 22, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NEXT TO CASH REGISTER SECTION MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.3F.PREMISES MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON 2-LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR PREP AREA....

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2015 Inspection

July 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2014 Inspection

January 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2014 Inspection

January 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTH MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOMS WITH NO HOT WATER TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2013 Inspection

February 14, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT THE FRONT SERIVCE LINE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2012 Inspection

August 22, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS ON CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2012 Inspection

August 13, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER IN ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2011 Inspection

October 14, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED 10/07/11(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2011 Inspection

October 7, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2010 Inspection

October 20, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found floors not swept at main preparation areas.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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