⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

924 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1841496

23
Total Inspections
13
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2025 Inspection

March 26, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT NORTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2024 Inspection

March 11, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON SODA ICE MACHINE CHUTE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ICE CHUTE AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAI(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.OF;INDIVIDUAL RANCH DRESSING 1.5oz EACH AT TEMP OF 50.1F(CONTAINERS ST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2022 Inspection

August 23, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAIN

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2021 Inspection

March 8, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS NOTED WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALL PREPARED O...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER FRONTLOAD #1 LOWER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2019 Inspection

May 28, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEM...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-28-17 INSPECTION # 2089050. VIOLATION 38. MUST REAIR MAJOR LEAK AT FRONT HANDS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2017 Inspection

September 28, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY FROST NOTED IN ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST DEFROST.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2017 Inspection

June 7, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN RESIDUE FROM RIM OF ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL. AN EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE DIPPER WELL DURING I...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2016 Inspection

August 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO COLD WATER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION AT THE REAR PREP/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER WAS FOUND TURNED OFF FROM ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2015 Inspection

July 2, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN (AT 14.1F) SITTING IN THE REAR PREP 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WATER (WITHOUT ANY RUNNING WATER) TO THAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2014 Inspection

September 23, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND AN OPEN BOX OF SANDWICH BAGS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE TOASTER THAT WAS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2013 Inspection

December 10, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2013 Inspection

December 5, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2012 Inspection

December 17, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2012 Inspection

August 3, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2012 Inspection

July 24, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS TUNA SALAD IN FRONT PREP COOLER AT 47.2F. ESTABLISHM...(+4 more)

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