potbelly inspections

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: EXTERIOR OF CABINET DOOR UNDER BEVERAGE STATION WITH PEELING SURFACE AND EXPOSED PARTICLE BOARD. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES OR PROOF OF POTBELLY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY IDPH.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSIL DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) : OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN SALAD PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 57.7F, HARD BOILED EGGS (NO SHELL) 57.6F, TORN LETTUCE 57.5F. AND BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 57.9F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12LBS SLICED PORTIONED DELI MEAT STORED IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50- @57.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DELI MEAT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND THE PIC WITH NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. VIOLATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY TOILET BOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED SODA 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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN OPENINGS IN FRAME AND CREVICES ON UNDERSIDES OF SODA CABINET AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR & ON FRAMES INSIDE OF CABINETS AND UNDER SODA MACHINE CABINET,OFFICE AREA IN BETWEEN CABINET,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/30/26(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING CUTTING BOARD AT DRESS ONE AND THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE BACK LINE WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND WORN ON EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA SMALL LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF INADEQUATE COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND TAGGED COOLER WITH SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING STAFF NOT TO USE PRIOR TO INSPECTOR ARRIVAL. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED SODA 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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #29.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #29.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED WITH MOP HEAD DIRECTLY ON THE WALL AND FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS, WALLS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (TOMATOES, LETTUCE) UTILIZING APPROVED TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT MARKED WITH TIME THAT IS FOUR HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM TMEPERATURE CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ITEMS UTILIZING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROPERLY INDICATED USING APPROVED METHODS. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT $25.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS AND PROVIDED LABELS FOR NEW FOOD ITEMS USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON TOP FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPES WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRAIN SLOWLY WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THE PLUMBER TO COME FIX IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.