POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 5709 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2025-05-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXIT DOOR NEAR TOILET ROOMS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP PERIMETER AROUND DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.
• Pass — 2024-05-22 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE GASKET OF COOLER DRAWERS IN THE FRONT PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass — 2023-05-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-03 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BUILD UP OF GRIME IN CORNERS AND FLOORS ON FRONT ASSEMBLY LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 64. MIS
• Pass — 2020-02-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ICECREAM FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN WITH ICECREAM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER, INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-25 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- MISSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH (4000PM) LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VO
• Fail — 2019-03-21 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- MISSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH (4000PM) LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOM
• Fail — 2019-03-14 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH (4000PM) LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND
• Pass — 2018-03-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE
• Pass — 2017-06-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR CHEST PANEL OF FREEZER IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND ALSO EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUM
• Fail — 2017-06-09 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO DRAIN UNLESS RELEASING WATER AT EXTRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-16 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING
• Fail — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN, GARBAGE, GARDEN HOSE AND LEAVES PILED UP. RODENT H
• Pass — 2015-03-31 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR STORAGE TABLE SHELF, AND REAR BULK SUGAR CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — 2014-01-27 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD R
• Pass — 2013-04-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CO
• Pass — 2012-09-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-09-10 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER EXPOSED, WITH GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON GROUND IN C
• Pass — 2011-10-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPED, PEELING PAINT ON EXTERIOR OF SOUP KETTLES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA

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