POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

Address: 190 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-06 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) : OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comment
• Fail — 2026-07-30 00:00:00 (Canvass) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL F
• Pass — 2025-01-02 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SAUCE/CONDIMENT REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE F
• Pass — 2024-01-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF SANDWICH PREP COOLER NEXT TO OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Pass — 2023-02-07 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler with long beard, instructed to wear a beard restraints. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Food debris and trash accu
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT GUEST TOILETROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TI
• Pass — 2022-01-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-01-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTTOM OF DRAWER DINI INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTTOM DEAWER COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2020-01-16 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-28 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SLICED DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN
• Pass — 2018-02-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES AND HEAVY DUST BUILD NOTED AT SOUP HEATING STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 3
• Pass — 2017-05-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AROUND TOP DOORS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2017-05-05 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.2F. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE PREP COOLER HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED
• Pass — 2016-10-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around ex
• Pass — 2015-06-17 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CAULKING AT THE SHAKE MAKING STATION. FOUND ENCRUSTED BLACK/GREENISH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-12 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW. FOUND ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AT 62.1F ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST A
• Pass — 2014-10-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-08-22 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 70.4F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40
• Pass — 2013-12-17 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SI
• Pass — 2013-07-29 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AT THE COOLERS IN THE FRONT MAIN SANDWICH MAKING AREAS TO

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