POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 211 W Wacker DR , CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 29, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-29 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT MEN'S RESTROOM.MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — 2024-08-28 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Mops, brooms and dust pans not stored properly, wet mops sitting in bucket. Instructed to store properly | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION &
• Pass — 2023-08-03 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEES WERE PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-26 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 — 2021-10-05 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMPMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments
• Pass — 2020-11-05 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLE
• Pass — 2019-02-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL LEAKING IN PREP KITCHEN NEAR COFFEE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (FAUCET & KNOBS) LEAKING FAUCET DOES NOT TURN ON AND OFF
• Pass — 2018-05-09 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS INSIDE FURNACE/ STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAIN
• Pass — 2017-08-04 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE DRAIN LOCAT
• Fail — 2017-07-28 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 SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-12 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-10-14 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES NOT PRACTICING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES:- EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPPING AT THE
• Pass — 2014-08-01 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY
• Pass — 2013-08-09 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ALONG THE WALL BASE TO REMO

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