POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

Address: 7601 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 12, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Chain: Wendy's

Inspection History (230 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-12 00:00:00 (Canvass) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTA
• Pass — 2025-11-19 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE DOOR AND INSIDE EDGE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING.
• Pass — 2025-10-15 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL WHERE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SITS IS RUBBING CAUSING PAINT TO FADE. ISTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MORE SOLID COVERING
• Pass — 2025-08-22 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH SOME SORT OF SPLATTER ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSIC
• Pass — 2025-08-08 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE PIZZA OVENS AND MICROWAVE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 38. I
• Out of Business — 2025-08-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-07-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BASE FLOOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.|51. PL
• Not Ready — 2025-06-12 00:00:00 ()
• Not Ready — 2025-05-08 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2025-04-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-03-14 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY|22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT IN BAR NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME, UNDER REPAIRS. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTD NOT TO USE
• Fail — 2025-02-24 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 49
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INST TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN | 2. CITY OF C
• Pass — 2024-11-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOIL AND PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND PAPER SO AS TO BE A S
• Pass — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-09-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SAME AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERT
• Out of Business — 2024-08-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-07-24 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND M
• Fail — 2024-07-22 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND M

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