POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS # 100

Address: 209 S LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60604, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 6, 2026

Facility Details

Facility Type: Restaurant
Risk: Risk 1 (High)
Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

Pass — 2026-02-06 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Fail — 2026-02-04 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN BOTH UNISEX RESTROOMS WITH WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING 48.1 DEGREES F (WEST) AND 50.3 DEGREES F (EAST)
Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-03-26 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS
Pass — 2024-01-10 00:00:00 ()
Pass — 2023-01-11 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORA
Pass — 2022-01-13 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS R
Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN SAME AREA AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE B
Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-30 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F
Pass — 2019-12-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR
Pass — 2018-06-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELF UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS.
Pass — 2018-01-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPME
Pass — 2017-03-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACE. F
Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-16 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE REGISTER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 47.3F.
Pass — 2016-08-15 00:00:00 ()
Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-12 00:00:00 ()
Pass — 2016-08-02 00:00:00 ()
Fail — 2016-07-22 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NEXT TO CASH REGISTER SECTION MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58.3F.PREMISES MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED
Pass — 2016-01-15 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON 2-LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.
Pass — 2015-07-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED,
Pass — 2014-01-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINT

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