POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613649 DATED ON 03/12/25 NOT CORRECTED-#55 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK & SODA CRATES BEING USED AS ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER LEVER SINK HANDLE NOT TURNING OFF WATER FLOW AT 3 COMPARMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEVER

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN DISH AND PREP AREA NOTED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR DRY STORAGE AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE PREP AND STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing and misplaced thermometer in several prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part where it can be seen easily.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7.5LBS OF SLCIED DELI MEAT STORED INSIDE FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATED RANGED BETWEEN 44.9F-49.2F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PESON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PIC DISCAREDED SAID ITEMS VOLUNATRILY. VALUE @ $23.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERRVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Refrigerators thermometer kept in rear, instructed to keep in warmest part where it can be seen easily.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Bottom shelf of drawer coolers not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BAG OF FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING ON PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MOVE CHICKEN TO WALK-IN COOLER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BROOM RACK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RACK FOR CLEAN RAGS TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MOP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS (SUGAR, OIL, ETC) STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 40 FRUIT FRIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASH/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. -

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: - OBSERVED DIRTY RAGS STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND STORE RAGS IN A DESIGNATED AREA THAT IS IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION AND AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRTY WATER AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ENCRUSTED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS. -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASH/STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, AND MAINTAIN PREMISE. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, TRASH, AND STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS, SHELVING, SINKS, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, TRASH, AND STANDING WATER, DETAIL CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED THE MOPS, BROOMS, DUST PANS, AND BUCKETS STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL MOPS, BROOMS, DUST PANS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASH/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12- OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15- OBSERVED BROKEN VACUUM BREAKER CAP ON MOP SINK FAUCET FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, FROM 07/05/18, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 09/07/17 WAS POSTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CURRENT SUMMARY MUST POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.