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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.

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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1967209

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: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR COVERING 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE THROWN AWAY DARKS GROOVES THAT CAN NOT COME CLEAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM COOLER UNCLEAN WITH ICE CREAM SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN SODA DISPENSING AREA INCLUDING SODA NOZZLES. OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA UNCLEAN. ALL ITEMS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA MUST BE PULLED OUT AND FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT FAUCET AND AT SPRAYER. FAUCET AND SPRAYER MUST BE REPAIRED TO PREVENT LEAKING. TOWEL MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREVENTING LEAK.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609917

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

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH AND THEN SCOOPING ICE CREAM FOR MILKSHAKES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CASH AND THEN APPLYING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HYGEINIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A) (B)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH ICE CREAM SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF PRINTER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF PRINTER/FAX.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF SODA DISPENSERS UNCLEAN. DETAIL CLEAN SODA DISPENSER AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP SINK IN REAR. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN BY REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA, MUST CLEAN ANA MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSSERVED WALL AT REAR EXIT OF FACILITY LEADING TO DUMPSTERS WITH PEELING PAINT AND GOUGES IN WALL. WALLS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN KITHCEN UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK UNCLEAN. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AT MOP SINK. MUST HAND MOPS TO DRY TO AVOID SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1506540

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

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Found/observed no certified food mgr on site with the City of Chicago Food Sanitation certificate while preparing, handling, serving potentially hazardous foods(sandwiches, soups, meat balls, etc..at this time of inspection, Citation issued 7-38012 Serious Violation.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in freezer shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment,storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under 3 compartment sinks, and rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint outside bathrooms shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418514

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: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FROST-ICE BUILD-UP AT THE REACH-IN ICE CREAM FREEZER BOX ACROSS FROM THE REGISTER AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET AT THE 1-COMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM REACH-IN FREEZER. THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER AT ABOVE STATED SINK. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN OPERATING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345780

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

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PRESLICED SANDWICH DELI MEATS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE DRAWERS OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE FOODLINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE PRESLICED DELI MEATS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 47.6 ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS TEMPED AT 40.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DELI MEATS WITH AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 10 POUNDS AND A VALUE OF $10.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED RECEPTACLE AREA. GARBAGE SERVICE PROVIDED SERVICE DURING INSPECTION AT 12:45 PM. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED WITH LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MUST ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, COOKED, OR HANDLED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE WAS LEAKING ACCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF LIQUIDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE MAINTENANCE TO PREVENT WATER LEAKAGE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106639

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

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
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106618

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

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER NOT ON,STILL SETTING UP. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED,FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GAP AT BOTTOM /BETWEEN DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: NO CITATIONS ISSUED,NOT OPERATING. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK/SERVICE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER/NOR THE NAME OF THE COMPANY, PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE JUICE BOXES BEHIND THE DOOR OF REAR PREP AREA,NEED TO BE SEALED,SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OVENS NOT INSTALLED AT PRESENT TIME,INSTRUCTED THAT VENTILATION/HOOD BE PROVIDED ABOVE UNITS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT UNDER THE SINKS OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION IF ONE IS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP DISPENSER AT SELF SERVE AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLER UNITS.

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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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