POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS NOTED WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALL PREPARED ON SITE, STORED IN BULK AND HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED CHICKEN, CHICKEN SALAD. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DELI MEAT COOLER AT ORDERING WINDOW. MUST REPLACE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS FOOD DEBRIS, POTBELLY FOOD WASTE CONTAINERS SUCH AS USED CUPS, ICE CREAM GALLON, POTBELLY PAPER FOOD BAGS,SOILED PLASTIC GLOVES. PLASTIC BAGS OF GARBAGE ON GROUNDS UNDER AND AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINER. NEIGHBORING WASTE CONTAINERS ALL OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM SURROUNDING GROUNDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING PAINT: AT THE REAR PREP TABLE/SLICER AREA, AT THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NOTED THE SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 1-13-20 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY FOUND INSIDE A BINDER WITH OTHER PAPERS. GIVEN SUMMARY REPORT FOR TODAY'S INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER FRONTLOAD #1 LOWER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT (X4) ABOVE DISHWASH/OFFICE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUIT

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-28-17 INSPECTION # 2089050. VIOLATION 38. MUST REAIR MAJOR LEAK AT FRONT HANDSINK WASTE PIPING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY FROST NOTED IN ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST DEFROST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR MAJOR LEAK AT FRONT HANDSINK WASTE PIPING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN RESIDUE FROM RIM OF ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL. AN EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE DIPPER WELL DURING INSPECTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GRITTY BLACK RESIDUE FROM FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO COLD WATER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION AT THE REAR PREP/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER WAS FOUND TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE WASHBOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. FACILITY USING CHLORINE DURING THIS INSPECTION WHILE WASHING UTENSILS/PANS AS A BACK-UP SANITIZER DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF ITS NORMAL QUATERNARY SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZERS BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN (AT 14.1F) SITTING IN THE REAR PREP 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WATER (WITHOUT ANY RUNNING WATER) TO THAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT THAWING MUST BE DONE IN AN APPROPRIATE METHOD: Thawing of frozen food for further processing of use shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40°F or less, Under potable running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow, or In a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven. FACILITY PLACED CHICKEN IN A PAN SUBMERGED WITH WATER UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM LEDGE OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS OF FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND AN OPEN BOX OF SANDWICH BAGS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE TOASTER THAT WAS SOILED WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND GREASE SPOTS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SOILED BOX OF SANDWICH BAGS/SLEEVES AND RELOCATED THE NEW BOX TO PROPERLY PROTECT BAGS DURING STORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CELING VENTS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BATHROOM VENTS, AND THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE SOILED WITH DUST AND REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE OVENS,VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.