POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES NOT PRACTICING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES:- EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPPING AT THE PREP LINE AND WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPENED THE COOLER IN AND OUT WITH GLOVES ON, WENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND TOOK SOME EQUIPMENT, THEN CAME BACK TO THE PREP LINE AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHEN THEY MOVE FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS OF ESTABLISHMENT FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE:- WATER TEMPERATURES AT ALL SINKS WERE AS FOLLOWS:- HAND WASH SINK BY DRIVERS ASSEMBLE ROOM 81.2F, PREP AREA 82.4F, HAND WASH SINK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 82.2F AND HAND WASH SINK AT THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM 79.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ENGINEER FOR MAINTENANCE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILINGS AND WALL, REPAINT TILES AND/OR REPLACE BATHROOM CEILING TILES.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILINGS AND WALL, REPAINT TILES AND/OR REPLACE BATHROOM CEILING TILES.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.