POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 5426-5428 S LAKE PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Chain: Potbelly

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER FOUNTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CO
• Pass — 2025-12-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2025-07-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 51. PL
• Fail — 2025-07-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT
• Pass — 2025-04-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-02-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
• Pass — 2024-07-25 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES
• Pass — 2024-05-06 00:00:00 () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR (LID CRACKED). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN -
• Pass — 2023-12-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.16 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT CARRY OUT(NORTH) EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO
• Pass — 2023-12-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT CARRY OUT(NORTH) EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT TH
• Pass — 2023-10-16 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPILLAGE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — 2022-08-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AN
• Fail — 2022-08-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 69.7F AT WASHBOWL IN RESTROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST HAVE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-26 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN CO
• Pass — 2020-12-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 53. TOILET FACIL
• Fail — 2020-12-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHIN
• Pass — 2019-07-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT 3-COMP SINK UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, WITH SIGNATURES FROM ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY F
• Fail — 2018-08-01 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass — 2017-06-26 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZERS, PREP COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC

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