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POTBELLY

2739 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POTBELLY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626230

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY · 2739 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763544

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441852

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST P[ROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1498193

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON 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: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKET ON FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER, INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT NEAR THE HOT WATER HEATER AND IN THE EXHAUST HOODS ABOVE BOTH SANDWICH TOASTERS/OVENS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473232

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP UNDER SODA MACHINE STATION ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR BACK DOOR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAKING PIPE CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343485

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON 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: THE GRAB AND GO SALAD COOLER SHELVING IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DETAIL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE SIDES OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLERS HAVE FOOD BUILDUP; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS HAVE SOME FOOD BUILDUP BEHIND THE TABLE LEGS IN THE PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229466

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON 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: MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING WITH NEW ONES, THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA FRONT PREP STATION, REMOVE ALL DUST PARTICLES

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALL OF REAR PREP AREA, SEAL AND REPAINT

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
586263

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES,AND DUST FROM INSIDE ALL CABINETS AT FRONT PREP AREAS, AND INSIDE CABINETS AT COKE MACHINE DISPENSER.

  • 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. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREAS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES.MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE THRESHOLD OF FLOOR AT FRONT DOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS AT BOTH HOODS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER AREA IN FRONT OF BLACK SAFEBOX AT REAR PREP ROOM. ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
98483

Location recorded for this inspection · Potbelly · 2717 N ELSTON 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN REAR PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELF,ALSO IN FRONT PREP THE TABLE NOT CLEAN CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER , CAN OPENER,ANS CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 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 THE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING.

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575 of 763 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 1937822.

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