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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

200 S MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60604
23
Total Inspections
30.4%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

Mar 14, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Apr 2, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Nov 20, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Dec 22, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIME.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL NOT HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

Mar 24, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 12, 2021

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REFRIGERTOR THERMOMETER KEPT AT REAR OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART PF COOLER WHERE IT IS EASILY MONITORED.

Sep 3, 2020

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jul 17, 2019

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 50 DEGREES F IN FRONT (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT;;|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME HOT WATER AT 98-100 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. ONSITE ENGINEERS ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION REPAIRED AND RESTORED HOT WATER TO FACILITY, HOT WATER AT 120 DEGREES F.;;|SUMMARY REPORT NOT ON PREMISES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. TURKEY, HUMMUS, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 46-54 DEGREES F INSIDE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPX $150 25LBS;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

Jun 20, 2018

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOP CONNECTION OF FAUCET SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: 2-PREP COOLERS BEHIND COUNTER NEED REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Jan 22, 2018

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;11|ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT,IE FRONT EXPOSED SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 58.0F,REAR HAND SINKS-52.1F,56.7F, AND MEN'S WASHROOM HAND SINK USED BY STAFF 63.F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HAND WASHING MUST BE A MINIMIUM OF 85.0F. LICENSED PLUMBER RESTORED HOT WATER TO ALL HAND SINKS 127.0F-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.;;6|HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES

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