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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · Chicago, IL 60654

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
2583767

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578379

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN GLUEBOARD NEAR WATER BOILER TANK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY/UNUSED ITEMS IN THE FACILITY SOTRAGE CLOSET. FACILITY MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY/UNUSED ITEMS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561193

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2501001

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FITTING LIDS ON 2 WHITE DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, RUST PRESENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DBERIS FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362510

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FITTING LIDS ON 2 CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE CEILING LIGHTS ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282983

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200653

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IMPLEMENTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXISTING BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE NOT EQUIVALENT TO CODE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102454

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996158

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995485

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND HELD FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED ORANGE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON BACK WALL OF ICE MACHINE AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON FILTERS AND PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF AICE MACHINE NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1951099

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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: IN USE CHEST FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR DAMAGED, PLASTIC COVER TORN FROM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR CHEST FREEZER DOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON ICE CHUTE OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE/ICE CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632668

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES/COOLERS GASKETS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS (X2) NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO CEILING. MUST REATTACH CEILING LIGHT COVERS TO CEILING.

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390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1382495.

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