⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

(Also Known As: POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP)

5961 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2262715

17
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2025 Inspection

February 10, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME PREP AREA SANDWICH PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(OREGANO,ETC.)MUST LABEL.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2022 Inspection

March 30, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE CUSTOMER (LEFT SIDE) WASHROOM.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2020 Inspection

January 3, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED ON ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON SOME OF THE WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS (HANGING SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.) IN THE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2019 Inspection

January 17, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #2065069 ON 6-27-17 NOT CORRECTED. #34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 4 C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2017 Inspection

June 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR COVERING 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE THROWN AWAY DARKS GROOVES THAT CAN NOT CO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2016 Inspection

January 20, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH AND THEN SCOOPING ICE CREAM FOR MILKSHAKES WITHOUT WASHI...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Found/observed no certified food mgr on site with the City of Chicago Food Sanitation certifi...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FROST-ICE BUILD-UP AT THE REACH-IN ICE CREAM FREEZER BOX ACROSS FROM THE REGISTER ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2014 Inspection

January 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PRESLICED SANDWICH DELI MEATS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES IN TH...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2013 Inspection

June 12, 2013• License• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER NOT ON,STILL SETTING UP. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections