POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

Address: 2264 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 13, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-01-13 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SINGLE DOOR REACH IN/PREP COOLERS TO NOT HAVE ANY THERMOMETERS PRESENT FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANA
• Pass — 2024-02-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-01-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Fail — 2024-01-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2022-06-07 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18: CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
• Fail — 2022-05-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-01-15 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH PLUM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BA
• Fail — 2020-02-24 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BA
• Pass — 2019-01-15 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVE
• Pass — 2018-04-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN
• Pass — 2017-10-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONS
• Pass — 2017-01-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACE AT SELF SERVE BEVERAGE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Fail — 2017-01-04 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1610013, DATED 1/21/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES; #34; MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FR
• Pass — 2016-01-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM AND CHEST FREEZERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FR
• Pass — 2015-07-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. | 32. FOOD AND NON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-10-27 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
• Pass — 2013-09-16 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — 2013-09-09 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 25 TO 30 SMALL DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT RE
• Pass — 2012-11-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS. | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCK

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