POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Brooms and dust pans hung next to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier to protect utensils from contamination.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Brooms and dust pans hung next to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier to protect utensils from contamination.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED/BROKEN TWO-DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS( EGGS, CHICKEN, SALAD) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F- 54F LOCATED IN REACH COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND TWO REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED ON HOT LINE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.8F - 47F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE STAIR RAILS PAINT TO BE CHIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND STAIR RAILS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL FLY LAMP STORED ABOVE THE FOOD DISH STORAGE RACK WHERE CLEAN FOOD DISHES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEST CONTROL FLY LAMP IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE STAIR RAILS PAINT TO BE CHIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND STAIR RAILS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULB SHIELD ON ALL LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER, ALSO UNDER AND IN BETWEEN ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AS WELL AS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.