POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HOT SOUP PREPARATION AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT).MUST REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Damaged cooler door gasket, Instructed to replace.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Floors not clean along wall base of rear prep area, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SUMP PUMP SLOW LEAKING INTO FOOD PREPARATION/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIPPING WELL WATER HOSE PROFUSELY LEAKING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS(COOKED SAUSAGE @ 110.5, COOKED MEATBALLS @ 99.0F ALL LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA HOT HOLD UNIT @ IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL HOT ITEMS AT 135.0F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. SAID FOOD ITEMS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF PIZZA SAUCE HELD INSIDE OF COLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 49.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD ITEMS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.SAID FOOD ITEM DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005.CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOORS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN REAR PREP NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/REFUSE AREA AS WELL AS NO LIGHTING IN AREA WHERE BEVERAGE DISPENSER AND STORAGE OF DRY GOODS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT TRAYS USED FOR STORAGE WRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER ARE COVERED WITH DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT CLEAN

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

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.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT TRAYS USED FOR STORAGE WRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER ARE COVERED WITH DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT CLEAN

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS : IN DISH WASHING AREA 10, IN FOOD PREP AREA 5,IN REAR STORAGE AREA 5,BEHIND SODA MACHINE 5 . RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WORE UNPROVED JEWELRY DURING FOOD PREPARATION.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOW DRAIN IS DRAINING SLOW CAUSING WATER SEEPAGE ON TO THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR OF DRAWER COOLERS (NON FOOD CONTACT ) ARE DITRY AND COVERED WITH DUST AND FOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE STORAGE AREA IN REAR BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS, HALLWAY TO DISH WASHING AREA.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER DIRT FROM PUMP AREA CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 15-LBS OD DELI MEATS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51.0F TO 59.0F. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM COOLER BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 155.00, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FLOORS REAR PREP AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA BY COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND REFRIERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALL CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER NEAR ENTRANCE SWING DOOR ID IN POOR REPAIR,IE CHIPPED PEELING PAINT.MUST REPAIR