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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

57 E CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633563

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184283

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2182099

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE BEING USED, 0 PPM QUATENARY AND 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANTIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR WATER LEAKING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. SEROIUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSEREVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE AT REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTH FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS NOT CALIBRATED TO 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE BOTH SAID HANDWASH BOWLS PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081671

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO 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: EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP COOLER COVER DOOR, INTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DRAWER COOLERS BOTTOM SHELF NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES DRINKS STORED NEXT TO FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER, FLY TRAP TOO CLOSE TO REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059804

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO 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: DRAWER COOLERS BOTTOM SHELF NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OPEN DRINKS FOR EMPLOYEES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY OR WITH A LID.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970224

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO 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: FOUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT WITH DELI MEATS OVER FILLED AND MEAT DEBRIS SCATTERED IN AND OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE CONDENSER ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL VENT REGISTERS OVER PREP AREAS ON PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931939

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

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
1931376

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A NEW DOOR SWEEP TO PROPERLY SEAL/RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS IN THE COLD-HOLDING CONDIMENT COOLER WITH THE HANDLE LYING DOWN IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447782

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO 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: CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD SURFACE COUNTERS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER, ALONG WALLBASE, AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AT CORNERS AT REAR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447655

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO 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: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AT FRONT, AND COMPARTMENTS OF COOLER DRAWERS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTERS AT FRONT OF FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT ALONG WALLBASE, AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AT CORNERS AT REAR UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AT REAR WHERE NECESSARY.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199312

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

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: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER FOUND IN TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51.F TO 54.F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD AT 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. REPAIR PERSON CONTACTED AND ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND ABLE TO REPAIR TO OPERATE AT 40F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB. CHICKEN SALAD AT 49.8F AND 5 LBS. ASSORTED CUT VEGETABLES SUCH AS ARTICHOKES AT 50.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND TWO DIRTY, WET MOPS AND A DIRTY BROOM HANGING ON ATTACHED HOOK ON THE INSIDE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WERE FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL DURING INSPECTION AND STORE AT MOP SINK/NON-FOOD AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322579

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322570

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS · 57 E CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES ON WALLS BY DISHWASHING AREAS AND DINING AREAS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WORN CUTTING BOARD.(MUST BE REPLACED).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS, TABLES,ETC.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN DIPPER WELL FOR SCOOPED ICE CREAM.

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511 of 642 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 2093242.

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