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POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

600 E GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631890

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, ONLY PHOTO COPY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613273

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING 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.

  • 49

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

  • 55

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

Recent InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593091

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND 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
2592785

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FLOORS IN REAR PREP, AND FRONT PREP AREAS, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED KICK PLATE SCREWS COMING OFF, ON DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING MECHANICAL VENTILATION COVER IN CEILING OF DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576399

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTER LID A LITTLE DIRTYAND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BREAD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DETACHED WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562598

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: coolers thermometer placed at rear behind food containers, instructed to keep in a conspicuous area.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container (salt) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534354

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE MILKSHAKE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ICE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300803

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-402.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS, SHELVING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEANLINESS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CEILING EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300703

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE SANDWICH TOASTER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER IS 57.0F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE ALL COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE TAG OR USE OF THE COOLER IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. MUST CONTACT CDPH AT [email protected] TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION, ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. -

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS, SHELVING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEANLINESS. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CEILING EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229302

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13- OBSERVED NO COVING FIXTURE ATTACHED TO WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTIONS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-OBSERVED 9.5 FEET LONG GAP/CRACK/EXPOSED FLOOR JOINT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2223174

Location recorded for this inspection · POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP · 600 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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