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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

5700 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049663

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009624

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING NOTED BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER AND RUBBER DOOR GASKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS (LOCATED IN COFFEE PREP AREA). INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY COAT RACK. INSTD TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND MAINTAIN. WORN AND MISSING GROUT AROUND FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CAUSING EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970371

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOOD CABINETS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN AND BROKEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLERS ON SERVICE LINE. CLEAN DRINK MACHINES ON SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL COFFEE MACHINES AND NOZZLES TO ELIMAINATE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960615

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOOD CABINETS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN AND BROKEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLERS ON SERVICE LINE. CLEAN DRINK MACHINES ON SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770513

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORSS THROUGH OUT PREP ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1596211

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588505

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER ON THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING THE SINK)OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE LAST COOLER IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. COOLER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HAD AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 71.1F AND THE OTHER COOLER WAS 53.5F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EGGS (53.2F), CHICKEN SALAD (1LB.-51.8F), CHICKEN (1/2LB.-48.3F), GORGONZOLA BEANS (1LB-50.5F), CHEESE (1LB-51.7F), CUT ONIONS (10LBS-60.6-63.3F), HUMMUS (4LBS.-61.5F) AND MAYO (71/2LBS.-65.7F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF ALL ITEMS, A COMBINE VALUED OF APPROXIMATELY $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE EFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE COOLERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA OUTSIDE THE OFFICE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547347

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG BASE AND ALSO CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ALONG BASE OF CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKED WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA INBETWEEN CABINETS. REPLACE SAME.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497340

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496974

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVE DISHWASHER PUTTING DISHES INTO THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT THAT HAD AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SANITIZER (LESS THAN 50PPM OF QUAT). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP COMPARTMENT WITH THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER AND RESUBMERGE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND LIVE SMALL/LARGE FLIES ON THE PREMISES (ON THE STORAGE RACKS, CEILING AND WALLS), 25 IN THE REAR, 4 SMALL AND 1 LARGE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS- MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AND THE REAR STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE 4-COMP. SINK NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AND BASEMENT CAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE/AROUND THE 4-COMP. SINK AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTHS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434878

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434645

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 5700 S CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES MULTI-TASKING WITH GLOVES ON THEN REPLACING GLOVES WITHOUT ADEQUATELY WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGING, TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE OF REAR REACH IN COOLER (BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, KNIFE RACK AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMP. SINK AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM).

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