POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

Address: 1459 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT NEXT TO SODA SUPPLY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE UNDER-COUNTER MILK COOLER IN THE SHAKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE
• Pass — Tue Jan 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
• Pass — Thu Nov 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINER BOXES STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED NO TO STORE ANY FOOD/FOOD UTENSILS UNDER CAST I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDU
• Pass — Mon Dec 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA POP CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD & DRY GOODS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND
• Fail — Thu Dec 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA POP CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD & DRY GOODS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND
• Fail — Tue Dec 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA POP CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD & DRY GOODS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND
• Pass — Thu Feb 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
• Fail — Wed Feb 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN WOMENS BATHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, HAND SINK NOT WORKING, NO RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTI
• Pass — Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED MEATBALLS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FR
• Pass — Fri Sep 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH COUNTE
• Pass — Wed Mar 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREAS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER

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