POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 8300 S HOLLAND RD, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 7, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE SELF S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED
• Pass — Fri Mar 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,1- DOOR PREP COOLE
• Fail — Thu Mar 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(P
• Pass — Fri Apr 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SELF SERVE POP STATION COUNTER TOP TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE PREP STATION IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST DEFROST A
• Pass — Fri Mar 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS,
• Fail — Fri Mar 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN
• Pass — Mon Feb 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND I
• Fail — Thu Feb 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON TOP OF WALK -IN COOLER. OBSERVED WALL TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER TO
• Fail — Thu Jan 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. ALL DUMPSTERS WERE NOT COVERED. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND
• Pass — Thu Apr 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOO
• Pass — Mon Mar 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COO
• Fail — Thu Mar 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEA
• Pass — Wed May 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED MEATBALLS DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE AND STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 100.
• Pass — Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 10LBS OF DICED CH
• Pass — Fri Nov 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE COUNTER TOP WHERE SELF SERVE POP STORED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED
• Pass — Thu Jan 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA

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