POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP.
1018 S CANAL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
12 of 21 inspections passed, 4 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 102026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LEAKING CARBONATION UNIT NEXT TO BEVERAGE SYRUP BOXES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOV 62025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AND VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EACH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MEATBALLS IN THE STEAM TABLE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 131F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER. OBSERVED TURKEY AT 47F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46F, AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 51F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED THE 1-DOOR SANDWICH CONDIMENT COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER HELD TCS FOODS SUCH AS CUT TOMATOES AND SHREDDED LETTUCE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 272024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SODA BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 62024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SODA BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 302024FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GREY WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SODA BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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AUG 252023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOCK IS MISSING FROM 1 OF 2 UNISEX SINGLE-OCCUPANT TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN BOTH ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EACH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON DELI SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUN 162023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUP, SALAD) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE UNISEX WASHROOM (LEFT SIDE) HANDWASHING SINK HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS OF RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO RECALIBRATE THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER TO THE RIGHT OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN BOTH ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EACH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN IT.
JUN 72021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO FUNCTIONING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLER NEAR ICE CREAM STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NEAREST 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
APR 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN IN PREP AREA AND VENT FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON 3/22/19. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
MAR 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS MUST BE IN ALL WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF TIGHT FITTING STRIP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
LONG HAIR IN NEED OF TIGHTER RESTRAINT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN CLEN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN AND DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THE SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
1 COMP PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED REPAIR AT P-TRAP. LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS FROM UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP, AND FROM PIPE UNDER SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE ADJACENT TO THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NOV 162017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.
NOV 82017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED A EMPLOYEE PUSH THE SWINGING DOOR WITH HER GLOVED HANDS AND PUT READY TO EAT VEGETABLES ON SANDWICH AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT INTO FRONT PREP AREA FROM DINING AREA,WORKED ON THE REGISTER AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ,CEILINGS,BOXES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,SUPPLY STORAGE,DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/8/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.I POSTED A NEW SUMMARY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,REACH IN FREEZER,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,TEA DISPENSER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER SODA MACHINE.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR TO DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT HOOD ABOVE OVEN AND VENTILATION VENT IN REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF OVEN
FEB 92017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE LARGE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,
COOKING OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A FUNNEL AT DRAIN AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SOMETHING THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
JUL 222016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN STRAINER/COVER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
DUST ON WALLS AND AROUND SIGNS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
JUL 152016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PACKAGES OF SOUP IN CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER (COOLING FROM LAST NIGHT) IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.5F. INSTD MGR ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES, ICE BATH, ETC BEFORE PLACING HOT SOUP IN REFRIGERATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE.
OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED IN FRONT PREP AREA ON WALLS AND SURFACES. OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED IN REAR ON WALLS, BOXES, AND SHELVING NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
DUST ON WALLS AND AROUND SIGNS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
NOV 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALLS IN DINING AREA NEED PAINTING TO REMOVE ALL CHIPPED SURFACES.
JUL 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED OR POSTED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLKATION 7-38-012(A).
LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER NOTICED N FLOOR NEAR CAPPED DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP AREA DRY.
JUL 152015FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER NEXT TO OVEN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HOLDING AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F. PLUG NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN WALL SOCKET. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
TUNA SALAD-60.1F, HAM-58.1F, TURKEY-58.1F, PULLED PORK-59.6F, HUMMUS-58.7F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 40LB VALUED AT $150 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN THE DINING AREA. 30 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED CRAWLING ON BOTH WINDOW LEDGES AND GLASS IN DINING AREA AND IN SELF SERVICE POP DISENSING AREA. 5 LARGE HOUSE FLIES ALSO NOTED ON PREMISES IN DINING AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 6-16-14 ON REPORT# 1467335 NOT CORRECTED: -32-MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE LARGE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
SEE VIOLATION #29
CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED(BLACK) CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE DIPPER WELL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER NOTICED N FLOOR NEAR CAPPED DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP AREA DRY.
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM WALL BEHIND SOUP PREP STATION.
JUN 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.
PROPERLY EXTEND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE OVER THE OPEN SITE DRAIN.
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