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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMRPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND PRE-SLICED DELI MEATS FOR THE "WRECK" SANDWICH ON THE LINE AT 63.3F AND MEATBALLS INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 130.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING ONTO OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOLER.

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: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING ONTO OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOLER.

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.