⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

959 W DIVERSEY PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 1913925

22
Total Inspections
10
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(SOUP, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2024 Inspection

June 3, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THIS INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTI...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN A ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. CHICKEN SALAD @49.1F, SLICED TOMATO @53.9F. ALL ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2022 Inspection

January 6, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2021 Inspection

February 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS INCLUDING DELI MEAT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2021 Inspection

February 10, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2020 Inspection

January 10, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: VENT WHITE HOSE INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2020 Inspection

January 2, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT SMOOTHIE STATION MAKING A SMOOTHIE WITH BARE HANDS,HANDLING NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT FROM DIRTY HANDLES OF UNIT TO PUT BLENDER AT SINK(M...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2019 Inspection

January 17, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2018 Inspection

March 1, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRON DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2017 Inspection

August 9, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GASKETS AT TOP DOORS OF SANDICH MEAT COOLER WORN AWAY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON TOPSIDE OF SANDWICH AND SALAD PREP COOLERS,W...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 6 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED EXTERIOR SIDE OF STORAGE CABINET IN FRONT PREP...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1609248 12/31/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-OBSERVED LID TO REACH IN SALAD COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR,R...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 31, 2015 Inspection

December 31, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED COOKIES BROWNIES AND DESSERT ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF STORE AN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2015 Inspection

December 17, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGEINIC PRACTICES OF EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH/CREDIT CARDS AND SCCOOPING IC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2014 Inspection

October 23, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1199196 DATED 11/15/13. #33- INTERIOR OF ALL FRONT COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2013 Inspection

November 15, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB. MARINARA SAUCE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 132.8F. 3 LBS...(+7 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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