POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meats, chicken....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employee's personal items ( phone )stored on prep table, instructed to keep off.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN OF WATER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND EQUIPMENT IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED ICE CREAM AND PUREE SPLATTER ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION TABLE, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESEAL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS, DUSTY BEVERAGE CUP LIDS AND FOOD DEBRIS IN SIDE ICE CREAM SINK CABINET AND SOUP CABINET, AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND TRASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DELIVERY DRIVER BIKE STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, NEXT TO SODA RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH LOOSING FITTING HAIR RESTRAINT AND HAIR RESTING ON SHOULDERS. ALSO OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NEED OF BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD HANDLERS PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR/BEARD IN SIDE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the prep cooler: 3.75lbs of chicken @ 45.7F; 4lbs of salad mix @ 45.7F; and 1lb of spinach @ 50.5F. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or lower, or 140F or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed excessive dust accumulation above dry storage on ceiling vent. Must remove dust, detail clean and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE SALAD CATERING COOLER TO BE BROKEN FROM ITS FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOOR SO THAT IT OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT SCREENS IN THE FRONT COOK LINE HOODS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD FOR RECYCLING STACKED LOOSELY IN A DISORGANIZED MANNER IN THE INTERIOR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS FOR RECYCLING IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER THAT KEEPS THE AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF LITTER.