POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS # 114
4709 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025 Inspection
April 14, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
May 29, 2024 Inspection
May 29, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMEN...(+2 more)
May 20, 2024 Inspection
May 20, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND EQUIPMENTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST C...(+4 more)
Feb 10, 2023 Inspection
February 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEAREST REAR DOOR WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 83 F. INSTRUCTED MANA...
Feb 8, 2023 Inspection
February 8, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEAREST REAR DOOR WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE...(+1 more)
Feb 3, 2022 Inspection
February 3, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+7 more)
Feb 24, 2021 Inspection
February 24, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING WAS PROVIDED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE ...
Apr 2, 2020 Inspection
April 2, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAKING FOOD TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATED A T LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOO...(+2 more)
Jun 14, 2019 Inspection
June 14, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN AND ASSORTED DELI MEATS) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON A...(+5 more)
May 3, 2017 Inspection
May 3, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Oct 13, 2016 Inspection
October 13, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PREP AREA WALLS AND STORAGE ROOM WALLS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...
Oct 5, 2016 Inspection
October 5, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM...(+2 more)
Apr 22, 2015 Inspection
April 22, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE OVEN, AND REAR STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AL...(+2 more)
Apr 14, 2015 Inspection
April 14, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT ...(+5 more)
Nov 18, 2014 Inspection
November 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE OVEN, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND FRONT STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUC...(+2 more)
May 19, 2014 Inspection
May 19, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ...(+2 more)
May 9, 2014 Inspection
May 9, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOFED. F...(+3 more)
Apr 15, 2013 Inspection
April 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, COOK...(+3 more)
Dec 2, 2011 Inspection
December 2, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)
Aug 30, 2011 Inspection
August 30, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWI...(+1 more)
Aug 19, 2011 Inspection
August 19, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)
Nov 5, 2010 Inspection
November 5, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspectio...(+2 more)
Oct 29, 2010 Inspection
October 29, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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