POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

600 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, ONLY PHOTO COPY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

MAR 6
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 19
2024
PASS · 0 violations
APR 15
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FLOORS IN REAR PREP, AND FRONT PREP AREAS, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED KICK PLATE SCREWS COMING OFF, ON DOOR LEADING TO REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING MECHANICAL VENTILATION COVER IN CEILING OF DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 25
2023
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BIN LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA OUTER LID A LITTLE DIRTYAND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BREAD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DETACHED WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.

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AUG 23
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

coolers thermometer placed at rear behind food containers, instructed to keep in a conspicuous area.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container (salt) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

OCT 5
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION NOTED ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE MILKSHAKE COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ICE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 9
2019
PASS 4 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Violation Codes: 2-402.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS, SHELVING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEANLINESS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CEILING EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

- OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE SANDWICH TOASTER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER IS 57.0F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE ALL COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE TAG OR USE OF THE COOLER IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. MUST CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION, ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. -

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS, SHELVING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEANLINESS. -

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CEILING EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

OCT 3
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13- OBSERVED NO COVING FIXTURE ATTACHED TO WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTIONS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-OBSERVED 9.5 FEET LONG GAP/CRACK/EXPOSED FLOOR JOINT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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