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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS # 102

(Also Known As: POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS)

5426-5428 S LAKE PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 2431697

20
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2025 Inspection

July 18, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2024 Inspection

July 25, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2024 Inspection

May 6, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR (LID CRACKED). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2023 Inspection

December 18, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.16 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT CARRY OUT(NORTH) EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2023 Inspection

December 8, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT CARRY OUT(NORTH) EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2023 Inspection

October 16, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPILLAGE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2022 Inspection

August 22, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2022 Inspection

August 12, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 69.7F AT WASHBOWL IN RESTROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST HAVE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2021 Inspection

August 26, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2020 Inspection

December 8, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2020 Inspection

December 3, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2019 Inspection

July 22, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT 3-COMP SINK UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, WITH SIGNATURES FROM ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY F...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2018 Inspection

August 1, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2017 Inspection

June 26, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZERS, PREP COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DICARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2015 Inspection

November 4, 2015• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR DOOR & DOOR CLOSURE ON SAME,WHE...(+5 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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