POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS, LLC

Address: 111 E WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) : STILL OBSERVING HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 82.0F AND MEN'
• Fail — Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: STILL OBSERVING HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 82.0F AND MEN'S AT 80.1F MUST
• Fail — Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF'S WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 77.0F AND MEN'S AT 83.3F MUST HAVE H
• Pass — Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT FULLY SUBMERGED IN RUNNING WELL WATER FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN FULLY
• Pass — Fri Mar 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Pass — Thu Aug 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, Instructed to wear. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Cabinet at front service line
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST MEN EMPLOYEES WASHRROM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 33.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST MEN EMPLOYEES WASHRROM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 33.
• Pass — Wed Feb 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA OR CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE.
• Pass — Thu Jan 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUC
• Pass — Fri Mar 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK MISSING A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY FROM MEAT
• Pass — Wed Feb 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK MISSING A SPLASH GUARD. TOO CLOSE TO MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUD FOODS (TURKEY, ROAST BEEF) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUR
• Pass — Tue Apr 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE SAN
• Pass — Fri Apr 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be re
• Pass — Tue Feb 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS ,PREP AREAS AT PREP COOLER AREAS,NOT MAINTAINED,C
• Pass — Mon Nov 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISPLACED RUBBER GASKETS AT DRAWER COOLERS, UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 33. FOOD A
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
• Pass — Thu Sep 05 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP-SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANA

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