POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
1 N LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2024 Inspection
March 26, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON THE INTERIOR OF MAIN SANDWICH COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND...(+2 more)
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection
August 1, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Floors not clean along wall base at dish washing area, instructed to clean and maintain.
Jan 11, 2022 Inspection
January 11, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA. ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDA...
Jan 27, 2021 Inspection
January 27, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
Oct 21, 2019 Inspection
October 21, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR ICE CREAM ,COFFEE AND SOUP PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUND...(+3 more)
Jul 30, 2018 Inspection
July 30, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90...(+5 more)
Dec 22, 2017 Inspection
December 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER SLIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
Apr 14, 2017 Inspection
April 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP ...(+1 more)
Oct 6, 2016 Inspection
October 6, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co...(+4 more)
Jul 24, 2015 Inspection
July 24, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRI AT INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINE...(+4 more)
Jul 7, 2015 Inspection
July 7, 2015• 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 APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN FRONT AN...(+5 more)
Jun 26, 2014 Inspection
June 26, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT CLEAN AROUND THE TOP COVER RIM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Nov 19, 2013 Inspection
November 19, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE ICE FREEZER BOX IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.(+4 more)
Jun 7, 2013 Inspection
June 7, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT 1DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION.(+3 more)
Nov 13, 2012 Inspection
November 13, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS-REMOVE EXCESS ICE, FOOD SPILLS, ETC. MUST CLEAN T...(+5 more)
Nov 5, 2012 Inspection
November 5, 2012• Canvass• 7 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 OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS...(+6 more)
Oct 24, 2011 Inspection
October 24, 2011• 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)
Sep 8, 2010 Inspection
September 8, 2010• Canvass• 4 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 THE FOLLOW...(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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