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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

(Also Known As: POTBELLY)

190 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 68701

23
Total Inspections
17
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2025 Inspection

January 2, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SAUCE/CONDIMENT REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF SANDWICH PREP COOLER NEXT TO OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2023 Inspection

February 7, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler with long beard, instructed to wear a beard restraints.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2022 Inspection

April 25, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT GUEST TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2021 Inspection

January 4, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTTOM OF DRAWER DINI INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTTOM DEAWER COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SLICED DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES AND HEAVY DUST BUILD NOTED AT SOUP HEATING STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AROUND TOP DOORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE PREP COOLER HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2016 Inspection

October 7, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around ex...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2015 Inspection

June 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CAULKING AT THE SHAKE MAKING STATION. FOUND ENCRUSTED BLACK/GREENISH...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2015 Inspection

June 12, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW. FOUND ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AT 62.1F ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 70.4F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2013 Inspection

December 17, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2013 Inspection

July 29, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AT THE COOLERS IN THE FRONT MAIN SANDWICH MAKING AREAS TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2012 Inspection

June 21, 2012• Complaint-Fire• 4 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 REAR REACH IN (CHEST) FREEZER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2012 Inspection

March 16, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND STOCK SHELVES IN FRONT ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER SHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2012 Inspection

March 9, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND FRONT PREP SINK CLOGGED AT THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK REPAIRED CEASE USING IT AND USE REAR ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2010 Inspection

April 28, 2010• 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)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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