Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626918
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPTY BOXES AND CLUTTER IN THE RAEAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPTY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS TO ORGANIZE AREA.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST RENEW/COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050686
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK 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: FOUND SMALL TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED,RIGHT DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTED TO UNIT,INTERIOR AIR TEMP OF 49.F TO 50.F. UNIT IN QUESTION IS LOCATED BY THE SANDWICHES OVEN BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SHREDDED LETTUCE) WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE SMALL PREP COOLER SHREDDED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 47.7F; 48.9F; AND 49.5F.SAID FOOD ITEMS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POUNDS 7.5,VALUE 6.36. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED LETTUCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLLER BY THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER WITH GRIMES AROUND THE BASE AND CORNERS OF THE UNIT.EXCESS ICE AND ICE CREAM INSIDE AT PANELS AND BOTTOM OF THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. WATER AT DIPPER WELL DIRTY FROM USED SCOOPS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILE AT REAR PREP DISH ROOM AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.EXCESS SLIME INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN/DRAIN PIPES UNDER THE SELF SERVE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM OTHER FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES. WATER ON FLOOR UNDER COOLER UNITS NORTH SITE, REROUTE DRAIN PIPES INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. METAL FLOOR TRAP COVER NOTED IN THE REAR PREP AREA HOWEVER, NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT ATTACHED TO FIRST FLOOR COVER. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE,ALSO FOUL ODOR(SEWAGE GAS)THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REPAIR CAUSE
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009658
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK 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: METAL SHELVING UNDER FRONT PREP TABLE AND UNDER TOASTER OVEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE PAPER LABELS TAPED TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS. COOLERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRONT PREP COOLERS, REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA SYSYTEM DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: METAL WALL AT THE MOP SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED TILE BASEBOARD COVING AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS FOUND DIRTY AND WITH ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. METAL FLOOR TRAP COVER NOTED IN THE REAR PREP AREA HOWEVER, NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT ATTACHED TO FIRST FLOOR COVER.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1947105
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIR. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA MACHINE ,FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA UNDER ALL COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES,ITEM/ARTICLES THRU OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA,GARBAGE, EMPTY BOXES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, DISPOSE THE GARBAGE AND EMPTY BOXES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING SANDWICHES WITH 2 INCHES BEARD. MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE BEARD HAIR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583888
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK 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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR HAND SINK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER/BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SODA RACK TO REMOVE LIQUID AND FOOD BUILDUP.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1523071
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK 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: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ALONG THE SIDES OF FREEZER- MAINTAIN REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND BASEMENT WHERE FOOD IS NOT BEING STORED. NO ACTIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE DISHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND CLEAN REGULARLY.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434275
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
10
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: SEWAGE WASTEWATER IS BACKING UP VIA FLOOR DRAINS ONTO FLOOR IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP AREA. FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE CLOGGED,BASSINETS AREA FULL WITH WASTE WATER,GREASE,FOOD ETC. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS OR FAUCETS ARE TURNED ON WASTEWATER SPILLS ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CAUSE OF THE SEWAGE ISSUE AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PLUMBER ON PREMISES,ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FLOOR DRAINS ARE UNCLOGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ICE SHUTTER DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE WITH A PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AND SLIME ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,AND UNDER THE FRONT EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235632
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK 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: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE CARDBOARD BOXES OFF BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES, MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER (FRONT PREP LINE AT END). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTIALTION COVER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION COVER.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE DISCONNECTED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
670443
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
519381
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
24
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED NOT ABLE TO RELEASE WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS DUE TO FLOOR DRAIN OVERFLOWS,ALSO WASTE WATER REMAINS AT BASIN OF THE FLOOR DRAIN(NOT COMPLETELY DRAINS) FOUL ODOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TAP AND FLOOR DRAIN, IF NECESSARY CONTACT PLUMBER.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77577-12
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,ALSO FOOD DEBRIS(ICE CREAM). NEED TO CLEAN TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE OF COCA-COLA UNIT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE DISPENSER AT SAME UNIT, PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88526
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277900
Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5304 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60640
321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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