PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024 Inspection
March 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+2 more)
POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS
57 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611
23
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2023 Inspection
May 17, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7.5LBS OF SLCIED DELI MEAT STORED INSIDE FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATED RANGED BETWEEN 44.9...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2022 Inspection
March 2, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Refrigerators thermometer kept in rear, instructed to keep in warmest part where it can be seen easily.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2021 Inspection
April 21, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BAG OF FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING ON PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MOVE CHICKEN TO WALK-IN COOLER.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2020 Inspection
March 31, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BROOM RACK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2019 Inspection
November 15, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. ...(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2018 Inspection
December 24, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2018 Inspection
June 28, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE BEING USED, 0 PPM QUATENARY A...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2017 Inspection
September 7, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP COOLER COVER DOOR, INTRUCTED TO SEAL.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017 Inspection
June 7, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DRAWER COOLERS BOTTOM SHELF NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016 Inspection
October 25, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT WITH DELI MEATS OVER FILLED AND MEAT DEBRIS SCATTERED IN AND OUTSIDE OF REFR...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2016 Inspection
May 23, 2016• Canvass• 2 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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2015 Inspection
April 28, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD SURFACE COUNTERS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2015 Inspection
January 26, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AT FRONT, AND COMPARTMENTS OF COOLER DRAWERS BEHIND ...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2014 Inspection
February 3, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER FOUND IN TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.F TO 54.F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN SAL...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2013 Inspection
July 8, 2013• 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: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED AB...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2012 Inspection
June 5, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED CHEST FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR PANEL COVERINGS, EXPOSED INSULATION AND BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS, INST...(+1 more)
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