POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

Address: 5304 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 12, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Chain: Potbelly

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPTY BOXES AND CLUTTER IN THE RAEAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPTY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS
• Pass — Fri Apr 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF (2) PREP COOLER IN THE PREP/SERVIC
• Fail — Thu Apr 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED A
• Pass — Fri Apr 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting boards with deep seams and stain infront prep area (on top o
• Pass — Fri Feb 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MA
• Pass — Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP COOLERS SANDWICH PREP CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES STAINED/PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPL
• Pass — Thu May 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT WOOD DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME.MUST REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY | 39. CON
• Pass — Tue Aug 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Aug 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING TO GO CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OF SECTION OF BASEMENT NOT DESIGNED TO STORE F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCE
• Pass — Tue Nov 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jun 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLLER BY THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID SHELVES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SMALL TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED,RIGHT DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTED TO UNIT,INTERIOR AIR TEMP OF 49.F TO 50.F. UNIT IN Q
• Pass — Fri Mar 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: METAL SHELVING UNDER FRONT PREP TABLE AND UNDER TOASTER OVEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINT
• Pass — Mon Jul 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIG
• Pass — Wed Nov 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR HAND SINK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER/BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. | 3
• Pass — Thu Feb 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ALONG THE SIDES OF FREEZER-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: SEWAGE WASTEWATER IS BACKING UP VIA FLOOR DRAINS ONTO FLOOR IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP AREA. FLOOR D
• Pass — Thu Jan 31 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE CARDBOARD BOXES OFF BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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