POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT COLD WATER ACCROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SODA CRATES STORED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE USED FOR SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSON IN CHARGE AND ON SITE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AND THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES AND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/UTILITY AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILKSHAKES, TURKEY SANDWICHES, AND CHILI ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK ($8). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE IN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN 12 MONTH PERIOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. REPORT#2545714 DATED 12-16-2021 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENTS BY 3-16-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE TO CHEST FREEZER UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER BEHIND COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER TO HAVE AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 COMPARTMENT INK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND N EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ICE CREAM STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A CRACK TOILET BOWL TOP IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PLASTIC OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOP PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE TOASTER OVEN IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.