POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
(Also Known As: POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS)
55 W MONROE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Inspection History
May 22, 2024 Inspection
May 22, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE SANDWICH PREP STATIONS.(+3 more)
Oct 2, 2023 Inspection
October 2, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND (EMPTIED BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS) UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO T...(+1 more)
Oct 28, 2022 Inspection
October 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)
Sep 17, 2021 Inspection
September 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED(+1 more)
Sep 3, 2019 Inspection
September 3, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES.
Aug 23, 2019 Inspection
August 23, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 133 F LOCATED IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE O...(+1 more)
May 15, 2018 Inspection
May 15, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA, HUMMUS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVE...(+4 more)
May 8, 2018 Inspection
May 8, 2018• 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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED W...(+5 more)
Apr 6, 2017 Inspection
April 6, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD...
Sep 26, 2016 Inspection
September 26, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: food debris and trash found behind prep tables in rear kitchen, instructed to clea...(+1 more)
Feb 18, 2016 Inspection
February 18, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA, DETERIORATED DOOR, EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)
Dec 8, 2015 Inspection
December 8, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRA...
Dec 1, 2015 Inspection
December 1, 2015• 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: OBSERVED 40-50 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AT...(+1 more)
Jan 9, 2015 Inspection
January 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD MISSING AT THE DOOR LEADING FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA INTO T...(+2 more)
May 29, 2014 Inspection
May 29, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CELAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
Dec 18, 2013 Inspection
December 18, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK AND MOP SINK IN REAR AREA. DETAI...(+4 more)
Mar 19, 2013 Inspection
March 19, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY MULTI-USE UTENSILS (FLAT PANS AND STAINLESS STEEL BO...(+4 more)
Sep 1, 2011 Inspection
September 1, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...
Aug 30, 2010 Inspection
August 30, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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