POTASH BROS

Address: 875 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 6, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed the cooking equipment, non cooking equipment (shelving, dish washing machine) with a heavy build up of grease, debris and possible food splatter Code 49
• ○ Observed a pile of boxes on the right side of the walk in cooling unit in the basement cooking area where the meat slicer is located Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-06 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP AND MISSING WEATHER STRIP AT THE REAR DOCK DOOR...OBSERVED WHEN THE GARAGE DOORS ARE CLOSED THERE IS A GAP AND A GAP UNDER THE DO
• Pass — 2025-01-13 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.|58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBS
• Pass — 2024-08-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-03-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF LEFT SIDE OF DOCK DOOR AND OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AL
• Fail — 2024-03-11 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD SALISBURY STEAK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON S
• Pass — 2023-12-06 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVID
• Fail — 2023-11-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE
• Pass — 2022-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MEAT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WAS
• Pass — 2021-09-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Commen
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-29 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS, INCLUDING ALLERGEN INFORMATION, ON GRAB-N-GO PACKAGED FOOD STORED IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Pass — 2020-05-13 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2020-03-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN CUTTING PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. PAPER TOWELS WERE PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-04-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed a wicker basket of macaroons, stored on top of deli counter, for public consumption with no cov
• Pass — 2017-03-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPARED COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.All food not stored in the o
• Pass — 2016-09-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACKSTOCK FOOD STORED BELOW EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD SO T
• Pass — 2016-05-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.GASKET AT THE BASEMENT DAIRY
• Fail — 2016-05-19 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- A LARGE PO
• Pass — 2015-10-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANIT

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