POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2025
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLER#1.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED SOME STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILD-UP ON THE KNOZZLES AT THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 12
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED INTERNAL AIR THERMOMETER IN CENTRAL LINE COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONAL THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC EXTENDABLE HOSE ON INTERIOR OF LINE COOLER (NEAR COOKIE OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE PLASTIC EXTENDABLE HOSE IN COOLER WITH MODEL THAT IS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF LINE COOLER (NEAR COOKIE OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR HALLWAY TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 21
2023
PASS · 0 violations

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