POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 12, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-12 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-05-07 00:00:00 (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 — 2025-01-30 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-03-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-08-01 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Floors not clean along wall base at dish washing area, instructed to clean and maintain.
• Pass — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-01-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-01-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-07-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-12-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-04-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-07-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-07-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-06-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-11-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-06-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-11-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS-REMOVE EXCESS ICE, FOOD SPILLS, ETC. MUST CLEAN T

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