POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

Address: 1 N LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on May 7, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Live roaches crawling in openings in frame and crevices on undersides of soda cabinet,upper beams at seating booth in dining area next to soda cabinet and inside of gap surround of soda cabinet and several dead roaches on floor inside of cabinets and componets of soda machine cabinet Code 59
• ● Dead roaches,clean and sanitize areas Code 59

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Fail — Thu May 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. | 49. NON-FOOD/
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON THE INTERIOR OF MAIN SANDWICH COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Floors not clean along wall base at dish washing area, instructed to clean and maintain.
• Pass — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jan 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA. ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Wed Jan 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
• Pass — Wed Jan 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR ICE CREAM ,COFFEE AND SOUP PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90
• Pass — Fri Dec 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER SLIDE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTR
• Pass — Fri Apr 14 2017 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: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP
• Pass — Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co
• Pass — Fri Jul 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRI AT INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINE
• Fail — Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN FRONT AN
• Pass — Thu Jun 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT CLEAN AROUND THE TOP COVER RIM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Tue Nov 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE ICE FREEZER BOX IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. | 32. FOO
• Pass — Fri Jun 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT 1DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FO
• Pass — Tue Nov 13 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Nov 13 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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