POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS # 114

Address: 4709 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 18, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Feb 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF DESSERT/SHAKE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH GENDER-NEUTRAL RESTROOMS USED FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. WATER IS MEASURING
• Pass — Tue Apr 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments:
• Pass — Wed May 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RES
• Fail — Mon May 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AND EQUIPMENTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTR
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEAREST REAR DOOR WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 83 F. INSTRUCTED MANA
• Fail — Wed Feb 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEAREST REAR DOOR WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2. CITY
• Pass — Wed Feb 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING WAS PROVIDED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN THE REAR
• Pass — Thu Apr 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAKING FOOD TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATED A T LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN AND ASSORTED DELI MEATS) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON A
• Pass — Wed May 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS:
• Pass — Thu Oct 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PREP AREA WALLS AND STORAGE ROOM WALLS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Fail — Wed Oct 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM
• Pass — Wed Apr 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE OVEN, AND REAR STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AL
• Fail — Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT
• Pass — Tue Nov 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE OVEN, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND FRONT STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUC
• Pass — Mon May 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN

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