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: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH AND THEN SCOOPING ICE CREAM FOR MILKSHAKES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH AND THEN APPLYING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HYGEINIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A) (B)

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF SODA DISPENSERS UNCLEAN. DETAIL CLEAN SODA DISPENSER AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF PRINTER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF PRINTER/FAX.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH ICE CREAM SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP SINK IN REAR. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN BY REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA, MUST CLEAN ANA MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSSERVED WALL AT REAR EXIT OF FACILITY LEADING TO DUMPSTERS WITH PEELING PAINT AND GOUGES IN WALL. WALLS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES

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: OBSERVED WALL IN KITHCEN UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK UNCLEAN. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN KITCHEN.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.