Chicago
71
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

225 E Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Clean record — passed all 12 inspections

Inspections
12
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-06
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
71/100
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12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-06
No failures across all 12 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-08-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM 1 COMPARTMENT IT BACKS UP INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT IN ADDITION TO LEAKING HEAVILY FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT ...

minor Other

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

2024-05-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM MISSING COMPRESSOR COVER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IN DISHROOM FLOOR, WALLS, AND CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ALL REACH IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED IN DISHROOM VENT AND IS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER POUR PICKLE JUICE IN HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE HANDSINK FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE BUT HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 LBS OF COOKED MEATBALLS STORED INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMP @ 122.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135F AND HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. SAID FOOD DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF SLICED TURKEY STORED INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT AND 2 DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.0F-55.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPILLAGE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN CAFE STORAGE ROOM THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED 1 OF 3 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-11-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

Poor hygienic practices, Observed a food handler handling cash register and then preparing ready-to-eat foods without washing hands. Instructed manager to have all food handlers wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Hair nets not worn properly, long hair braids singing close to open food items. instructed to contain hair.

2022-02-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETER PUSH TO THE BACK OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT IS EASY TO VIEW.

2021-02-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-07-28 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2020-06-12 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2019-11-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKETS ON COOLER DRAWERS NEAR ORDERING AREA WITH BROWN AND BLACK DIRT AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN CLEAN GASKETS.

2018-06-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GASKET TO THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2017-06-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED BY GATES OR COOLERS LOCKED AFTER CLOSING. FACILITY IN THE ATRIUM OF A HOSPITAL ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2016-11-09 Pass License

No violations found.

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