POTBELLY

Address: 225 E CHICAGO , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Hospital
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (43 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM 1 COMPARTMENT IT BACKS UP INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT IN
• Pass — Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS (DESIGNATED FOR VEGETABLE USE ONLY) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT STO
• Pass — Fri Aug 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS (DESIGNATED FOR VEGETABLE USE ONLY) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT STO
• Pass — Fri May 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (TO-GO CONTAINERS) ALONG THE SUSHI PREP LINE STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO ST
• Pass — Thu May 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM MISSING COMPRESSOR COVER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICA
• Pass — Tue Dec 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT LOCATED IN GRILL / SERVING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER POUR PICKLE JUICE IN HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE HANDSINK FOR ANY OTHER
• Pass — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Poor hygienic practices, Observed a food handler handling cash register and then preparing ready-to-eat foods without washing hands. Instructed manager to
• Pass — Thu May 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Walk-in cooler and grab and go thermometer kept to close to close to cooling source. instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD
• Pass — Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER PUSH TO THE BACK OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT IS EASY TO VIEW.
• Pass — Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE AND LIQUID ACCUMULATION INSIDE 2 DOOR HOT LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. M
• Pass — Mon Feb 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jun 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO DISCLAIMER ON SUSHI CONTAINER LABELS FOR CONSUMING UNDER COOKED/ RAW MEAT. MUST PROVIDE ON LABEL. NO CITATION ISSUED

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