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

POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS 200 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO 60604 Restaurant
January 22, 2018 Canvass License #2099528
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #6
CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . UPON INSPECTION EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON PHONE. AFTER PHONE CALL DIDN'T WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON TO PREPARE SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS, CDI. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,( IE, TALKING ON PHONE, HANDLING MONEY,TOUCHING THEIR FACE,ETC). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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.
Violation #6
CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . UPON INSPECTION EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON PHONE. AFTER PHONE CALL DIDN'T WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON TO PREPARE SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS, CDI. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,( IE, TALKING ON PHONE, HANDLING MONEY,TOUCHING THEIR FACE,ETC). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
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.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections