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 — Tue Jan 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
• Pass — Thu Jul 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Dec 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Dec 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Dec 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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