⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

175 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1592159

21
Total Inspections
16
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED REAR DISH WASHING/FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASIN OF THE HAND W...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2022 Inspection

October 11, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2021 Inspection

December 13, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: COOLERS THERMOMETER PUSHED TO THE BACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN AN EASY TO VIEW AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2020 Inspection

September 25, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON RIGHT SIDE( HAND SINK WAS CONVERT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2019 Inspection

August 22, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON RIGHT SIDE( HAND SINK WAS CONVERTED FORMALLY...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2018 Inspection

June 6, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER FROM FAUCET ON PREMISES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 80.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE 110.0F. ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2017 Inspection

May 23, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ON THEM. INSTRU...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2017 Inspection

May 16, 2017• Canvass• 5 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 40 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2016 Inspection

July 19, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOP LID OF MAIN PREP COOLER NEAR DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA (BROKEN),IN POOR REPAIR.ALSO TOP LID OF...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE UNITS IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO IN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2016 Inspection

January 11, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.8F. MUST NOT USED PREP COOLER FOR FOOD ST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2015 Inspection

January 22, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIRNOR REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2013 Inspection

January 18, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR INNER LINING AND GASKET OF LARGE WHITE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2012 Inspection

June 6, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2011 Inspection

October 4, 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2010 Inspection

July 22, 2010• Complaint• 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)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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