POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 542 S Dearborn ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT COLD WATER ACCROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD
• Pass — 2025-02-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-01-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S
• Pass — 2022-08-26 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
• Fail — 2022-08-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENS
• Pass — 2021-12-16 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE TO CHEST FREEZER UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
• Pass — 2020-12-29 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 COMPARTMENT INK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2019-09-25 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND
• Pass — 2018-06-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A CRACK TOILET BOWL TOP IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED
• Pass — 2018-03-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN
• Pass — 2017-05-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE.
• Pass — 2016-11-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Interior of prep and walk-in coolers not clean, food debris and dirt noted on shelves, instructed to cle
• Pass — 2016-04-27 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: food debris noted at the top panel of front prep cooler, instructed to clean and maintain. | 35. WALLS,
• Pass — 2015-09-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-08-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON
• Pass — 2015-08-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-03-11 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP,
• Pass — 2015-01-20 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR ROOM OUTSIDE OF THE BACK DOOR WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO R
• Pass — 2014-06-30 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES | 34. FL

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