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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

5709 S HARLEM AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639313

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932919

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED PREPED AND SERVED. IE...SOUP, DELI MEATS ETC... SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WHERE WORN AND HAVE DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AND SODA DISPENSOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, WATER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932310

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN, GARBAGE, GARDEN HOSE AND LEAVES PILED UP. RODENT HARBORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FREE FROM DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WHERE WORN AND HAVE DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AND SODA DISPENSOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, WATER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532493

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM 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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR STORAGE TABLE SHELF, AND REAR BULK SUGAR CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE REAR FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER/DRY MOP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILINH LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT REAR AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395743

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM 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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 34

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326807

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM 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: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZERS, COOLERS AND ALSO UNDERNEATH DOOR HANDLES OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN AROUND FAUCET HANDLES IN TOILET ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEANS SAME 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
1227571

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM 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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227557

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER EXPOSED, WITH GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON GROUND IN CORRAL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DUMPSTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA AT ALL TIMES.CITATION ISSUED,7-38-020.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER OVERFLOWING AT DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA WHEN WATER IN SINK IS RELEASED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS #33 INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AROUND RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN,#35 FRONT DOOR BOTTOM THRESHOLD NOT TIGHT FITTING,#37 EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #509373 DATED 10/17/2011 INSPECTOR#225. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND OF BUILD UP UNDER SHELVING/STORAGE RACKS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
509373

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM 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: CHIPPED, PEELING PAINT ON EXTERIOR OF SOUP KETTLES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS INCLUDING AROUND RUBBER GASKETS, AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION N0T CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FRONT DOOR BOTTOM THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO ADJUST SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413442

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 5709 S HARLEM 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: INTERIOR PANEL OF DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REPAIR SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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215 of 246 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 1742580.

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