⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

55 E JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1353702

29
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2025 Inspection

February 11, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found TCS foods held at improper temperature, 3 lbs of chicken salad at 60.3f, 2lbs of sliced tomatoes at 60.3f, food items held in front prep cooler, ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2024 Inspection

January 19, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA. FOOD HANDLER THEN GOES TO TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER LEAVE TOILET ROOM AND RETURN TO FOOD PREP ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2023 Inspection

March 8, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO DRYING PROVISION AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND INSIDE OF THE MEN'S TOILET RO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2022 Inspection

May 13, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2021 Inspection

December 16, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( DELI MEAT, CHICKEN... ) INSTR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2020 Inspection

November 20, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 17. PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2020 Inspection

February 19, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILINGS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREPERATION AREA FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2019 Inspection

May 30, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK WITHOUT HAND SOAP/ CLEANSER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE H...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2018 Inspection

April 3, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 12...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN DINING ROOM. ALSO INSIDE W...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2017 Inspection

April 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. ALSO, THE REACH IN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2017 Inspection

April 14, 2017• 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 THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MAIN PREP COOLER AT ORDER STATION RIGHT SIDE MOTOR DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR,(LOOSE,WONT STAY CLOSE).MU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2016 Inspection

March 25, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,IE(DRAIN CLOGGED ),STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR.PREM...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2015 Inspection

December 22, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MEAT SLICER IN THE BACK PREP AREA, EXTERIOR DRAWERS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2015 Inspection

April 9, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE INNER LINING OF THE ICE FREEZER BOX IN THE REAR AREA. ABOVE STATED IS NOT WELL MAIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2014 Inspection

December 10, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, CUTTING...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2014 Inspection

December 8, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.6 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2014 Inspection

May 5, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-10-13 REPORT #1115175 INSP# 333. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE C...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2013 Inspection

December 10, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER, FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MEAT SLICER IN THE BACK PREP AREA, EXTERIOR DRAWERS ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2012 Inspection

April 17, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FREEZERS (CHEST IN REAR AND ICE CREAM IN FRONT)-REMOVE EXCESS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2011 Inspection

October 6, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2010 Inspection

October 20, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found exposed hand sink at rear preparation areas not clean.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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