POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

Jul 28, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

|the steam table was not turned on. Instructed to hold Hot TCS foods at 135�F or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. Item discarded valued at $20.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, meat balls, etc.), instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 5 lbs of cooked beef meatballs held in a steam table at 54.3�F;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Standing water pooling on floor under front prep kitchen hand wash sink, Instructed to minimize standing water to prevent insects breading site.

Feb 13, 2025

0 violations

Mar 14, 2024

1 violations

Key Violations:

58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Mar 7, 2024

4 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DINING ROOM AND SANDWICH PICKUP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE CONVEYOR OVEN AND THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE OVEN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Oct 2, 2023

1 violations

Key Violations:

53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED CLOSER TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Mar 2, 2022

0 violations

Feb 23, 2022

5 violations

Key Violations:

1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP, SANDWICHES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK OR UNISEX WASHROOM #1. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HOT WATER, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP, SANDWICHES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE DURIN TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORT DATED 02/08/2021. MUST PROVIDE LOGBOOK WITH MOST RECENT SERVICE AND STATE LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOD MANAGER ON SITE. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED ANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Aug 11, 2021

2 violations

Key Violations:

23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/ TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): TUNA, VARIETY OF SLICED MEATS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Jan 14, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN