POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 409 W WASHINGTON ST , CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HOT SOUP PREPARATION AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT).MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — 2024-11-19 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Damaged cooler door gasket, Instructed to replace. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & C
• Pass — 2023-10-03 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2022-11-16 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SUMP PUMP SLOW LEAKING INTO FOOD PREPARATION/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIPPING WELL WATER
• No Entry — 2021-01-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-16 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT TRAYS USED FOR STORAGE WRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER ARE COVERED WITH DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT CLE
• Fail — 2019-10-18 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT TRAYS USED FOR STORAGE WRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER ARE COVERED WITH DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT CLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-03-23 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 15-LBS OD DELI MEATS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RA
• Pass — 2017-09-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Pass — 2016-12-16 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALL CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER NEAR ENTRANCE SWING DOOR ID IN
• Pass — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. | 3
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-11-04 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 10-26-15 ON REPORT# 1583458 NOT CORRECTED. IMPROPER GARBAGE HANDLING NOTED DURING INVESTIGATION. INTERIO
• Fail — 2015-10-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE DISPENSOR AT THE DRINK FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DIN
• Pass — 2014-08-19 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS,
• Fail — 2014-08-08 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: NOTED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS (FRUIT AND DRA
• Pass — 2013-12-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: DELI MEAT SLICER, MILK SHAKE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERI
• Pass — 2013-01-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED,
• Pass — 2011-07-27 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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