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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

225 W RANDOLPH ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS 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
2587484

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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
1447218

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATED DRAWERS IN SERVING AREA OF FOOD BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AT FRONT AND AT REAR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE/MAINTAIN AREA AT REAR WHERE PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE KEPT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345352

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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: MUST REPAIR INNER PLASTIC LINING AT THE ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER. OBSERVED INNER LINING IN POOR CONDITION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT ALL CEILING FANS ON PREMISES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF THE 3COMP SINK FAUCET.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS SUCH AS SHOES AND BACKPACKS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3COMP SINK. ALL ITEMS NEED TO STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134652

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134636

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: (7-38-005A) FOUND A SMALL PREP COOLER (TO THE RIGHT OF THE OVEN), WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 55.8-61.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW, UNIT TAGGED. FOOD STORED IN THIS UNIT WERE AT REQUIRED TEMPS. & LABELED WITH DATE & TIME OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE PRODUCTS TO A WORKING COOLER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING PIECE OF METAL FOR THE DIPPER WELL (TO MAINTAIN THE WATER LEVEL UPON IMMERSION OF SCOOPS) MUST BE PROVIDED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR WALLS & LEDGES OF ALL SMALL COOLER, & AREAS ALONG THE DOOR PANELS OF SAME UNITS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS OR DIRT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DRY, & FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MUST BE PROVIDED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
114821

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA CABINETS, INSIDE PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SINK TO WALL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277949

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 225 W RANDOLPH ST

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Small cooler door gasket that's in poor repair at front prep area, some cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be maintained.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: interior ledges of small coolers, light shield at walk-in cooler, interior walls of cabinets for garbage bins at front serving line-due to food debris.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors under front cabinets/sink must be kept free of debris/clutter.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leak at pipes under both handsinks & at the prep sink in ice cream area must be fixed, to prevent pest harborage.

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How results compare in ZIP 60606

260 of 333 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 1801888.

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