POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS TUNA SALAD IN FRONT PREP COOLER AT 47.2F. ESTABLISHMENTS TEMPERATURE LOGS RECORDED A READING OF 48F. MANAGEMENT STATES TUNA SALAD HAD NOT BEEN COOLED PROPERLY TO 40F OR BELOW. FOUND OTHER DELI MEAT TEMPERATURES IN SAME COOLER AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF COOLER AT 41F. TUNA DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF COOLING FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE IN MENS WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREP STATION AND ICE CREAM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER SHELVING IN FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT PREP. ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, DINING ROOM AND IN MENS WASHROOM. IN REAR PREP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL IN FLOOR DRAINS AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, DINING ROOM AND REAR PREP, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.