⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS, LLC

1293 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2313501

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SHREDDED LETTUCE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAM, TURKEY...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE PREP LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO R...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT AND ETRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2021 Inspection

January 20, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE N...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2020 Inspection

April 15, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN LINE NEAR HAND WASH SINK COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK S...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2019 Inspection

April 22, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2018 Inspection

February 13, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND THE UP RIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2017 Inspection

July 18, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMRPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND PRE-SLICED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2016 Inspection

November 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTATINED,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2016 Inspection

October 27, 2016• 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED FRONT AND R...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD:BREAD,LETTUCE,...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2015 Inspection

April 28, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HAND SINKS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOV...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2014 Inspection

November 21, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE DRIP TRAY AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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