POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

Address: 3424 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 6, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS:
• Pass — Tue Apr 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Observed gaps greater than 1/4 inch at bottom doors sweeps at front and rear exit. Rodent proof both exits. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINES IN DINING AREA WITH PINK AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING FROM IT.
• Pass — Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ABOVE THE REAR BOX FREEZER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
• Pass — Thu Sep 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP LOOSE/TORN AT DOOR CORNER. MUST REATTACH DOOR SWEEP, SAID DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOF. | 55. PHYSICAL FACIL
• Pass — Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES INSIDE T
• Pass — Thu May 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 26 2018 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 ABOUT 35 ANTS/FLYING ANTS INSIDE MEN'S R
• Pass — Fri Oct 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2099143 DATED 10/19/17 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES NEAR THE SODA MACHINE, APPR
• Fail — Thu Oct 19 2017 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 SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN RESTAURANT. OBSERV
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRAS
• Pass — Mon Mar 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAI
• Pass — Wed May 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRT & DEBRIS UNDER THE SOUP HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE
• Fail — Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INS
• Pass — Fri Dec 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE FRONT HAND SINK OR RELOCATE SODA ITEMS TO PROPERLY PROTECT
• Pass — Thu Mar 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPAIR
• Pass — Fri Sep 27 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE. CLEAN SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER WHERE SPILL OBSERVED. | 34. FLOORS: CON
• Pass — Thu Mar 14 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 11-30-12. REPORT# 1313290. MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT WALL ABOVE T

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