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POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

5961 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641594

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631556

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612026

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME PREP AREA SANDWICH PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME PREP AREA SANDWICH REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589424

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR EFFECTIVENESS HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE AREA WITH EXCESS MINERAL BUILD UP, BETWEEN TOP PART AND ICE BIN DISPENSER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND HANDWASHING SINK REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569799

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(OREGANO,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

  • 44

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

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND TRASH CAN WITH NO COVER AT 1 OF 2 UNISEX RESTROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553690

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE CUSTOMER (LEFT SIDE) WASHROOM.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2473134 ISSUED ON 01-26-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2473134

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356131

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED ON ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON SOME OF THE WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS (HANGING SIGNS, PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.) IN THE FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALL AND CEILING ATTACHMENTS, AND MAINTAIN. -

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252727

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THAT TCS FOOD STORED IN COOLER UNITS LONGER THAN 24 HOURS TO BE MARKED BY PRODUCTION DATE.MUST MARKED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND USE BY DATE .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED - Edit

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE, SHELVING UNDER FOO TABLES, ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT AROUND WALLS , UNDER EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND CLEAN FANS AND VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135863

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN 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: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135468

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #2065069 ON 6-27-17 NOT CORRECTED. #34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING GREASE TRAP UNDER THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2065069

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 5961 N LINCOLN 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: NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRONT ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE SPRAYER OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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