⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

(Also Known As: POTBELLY)

3424 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1300087

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Observed gaps greater than 1/4 inch at bottom doors sweeps at front and rear exit. Rodent proof both exits.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2023 Inspection

February 8, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINES IN DINING AREA WITH PINK AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING FROM ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ABOVE THE REAR BOX FREEZER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2020 Inspection

September 3, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP LOOSE/TORN AT DOOR CORNER. MUST REATTACH DOOR SWEEP, SAID DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOF.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2018 Inspection

April 26, 2018• Canvass• 3 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 ABOUT 35 ANTS/FLYING ANTS INSIDE MEN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2017 Inspection

October 26, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2099143 DATED 10/19/17 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE SODA MACHINE, APPR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• 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: OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN RESTAURANT. OBSERV...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2016 Inspection

March 21, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2015 Inspection

May 27, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRT & DEBRIS UNDER THE SOUP HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANIT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2015 Inspection

May 19, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2014 Inspection

December 26, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE FRONT HAND SINK OR RELOCATE SODA ITEMS TO PROPERLY PROTECT ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2014 Inspection

March 13, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPAIR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2013 Inspection

September 27, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE. CLEAN SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER WHERE SPILL OBSERVED.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2013 Inspection

March 7, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 11-30-12. REPORT# 1313290. MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT WALL ABOVE T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2012 Inspection

December 7, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDSWITH DARK GROOVES AT ALL PREP STATIONS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2012 Inspection

November 30, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2011 Inspection

April 6, 2011• Tag Removal• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED WALK-IN FLOOR.CLEAN CORNERS AN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2011 Inspection

April 5, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2010 Inspection

June 29, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2010 Inspection

June 22, 2010• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+3 more)

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