⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

200 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2099528

23
Total Inspections
16
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2022 Inspection

December 22, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIME.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REFRIGERTOR THERMOMETER KEPT AT REAR OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART PF COOLER WHERE IT IS EASILY MONITORED.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. TURKEY, HUMMUS, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 46-54 DE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2018 Inspection

June 20, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . UPON INSPECTION EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN S...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2016 Inspection

December 5, 2016• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #948383 dated on 7-29-16 for violation #(35) WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2016 Inspection

July 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION (#18 LIVE INSECTS-FRUIT FLIES) STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 7-20-2016 REPORT #1946852. OBSE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2016 Inspection

July 20, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE CO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2016 Inspection

January 6, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: observed excessive old food OBSERVED ROLLING FOOD CARTS FOR FOOD STORAGE,SALAD DRESSING INSIDE W...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2015 Inspection

May 15, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE RE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2015 Inspection

May 8, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6LBS(VALUE $30.00) OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 60F ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2013 Inspection

February 25, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AT FRONT SERVICE SANDWICH MAKING AREA ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2012 Inspection

September 21, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2012 Inspection

September 14, 2012• 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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-30 IN THE ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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