POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

Address: 55 E JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 26, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, TUNA, BEEF
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found TCS foods held at improper temperature, 3 lbs of chicken salad at 60.3f, 2lbs of sliced tomatoes at 60.3f, food items held in front prep cooler,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA. FOOD HANDLER THEN GOES TO TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER LEAVE TOILET ROOM AND RETURN TO FOOD PREP AREA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO DRYING PROVISION AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND INSIDE OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( DELI MEAT, CHICKEN... ) INSTR
• Pass — Fri Nov 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 17. PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILING TOWELS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARA
• Pass — Wed Feb 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILINGS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREPERATION AREA FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED FACILITY EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN | 10. ADEQ
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SA
• Pass — Tue Apr 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 03 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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 12
• Pass — Tue Jan 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN DINING ROOM. ALSO INSIDE W
• Pass — Mon Apr 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. ALSO, THE REACH IN
• Fail — Fri Apr 14 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: FOUND THE FRONT REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT
• Pass — Mon Aug 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MAIN PREP COOLER AT ORDER STATION RIGHT SIDE MOTOR DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR,(LOOSE,WONT STAY CLOSE).MU
• Pass — Tue Mar 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Fri Mar 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,IE(DRAIN CLOGGED ),STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR.PREM
• Pass — Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MEAT SLICER IN THE BACK PREP AREA, EXTERIOR DRAWERS

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