POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 200 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60604, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PL
• Pass — Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Dec 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Thu Mar 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REFRIGERTOR THERMOMETER KEPT AT REAR OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART PF COOLER WHERE IT IS EASILY MONITORED.
• Pass — Thu Sep 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. TURKEY, HUMMUS, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 46-54 DE
• Pass — Wed Jun 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . UPON INSPECTION EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER
• Pass — Mon May 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN S
• Pass — Wed Dec 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Dec 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #948383 dated on 7-29-16 for violation #(35) WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION (#18 LIVE INSECTS-FRUIT FLIES) STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 7-20-2016 REPORT #1946852. OBSE
• Fail — Wed Jul 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE CO
• Pass — Wed Jan 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: observed excessive old food OBSERVED ROLLING FOOD CARTS FOR FOOD STORAGE,SALAD DRESSING INSIDE W
• Pass — Fri May 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE RE
• Fail — Fri May 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6LBS(VALUE $30.00) OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 60F
• Pass — Thu Apr 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCT

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