Potbelly Sandwich Works # 102

Chicago Health Dept

5428 S LAKE PARK AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

Inspection history

OCT 6

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LID ON TOPSIDE OF MIDDLE PREP COOLER ON SERVING LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,BLENDER STATION UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLERS,GARBAGE CANS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED..MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WINDOW TRIM IN ADDITIONAL DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WET MOPS ON HOOKS TO DRY PROPERLY.

SEP 28

2015

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 7.5LBS POTATO SALAD 44.8F-44.9F,6.5 LBS.COLE SLAW 45.6F-45.7F,4.25 LBS.SLICED TURKEY 45.3F,45LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE 45.7F-54.8F IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 63.2LBS. $73.24. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREAS WITH NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT HAND SINK AND A GALLON OF MILK IN HAND SINK BASIN IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE MILK AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONTDOUBLE ENTRY DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM AND REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM AND DOOR RUSTED OUT ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED TOILET HAND WASHING SINK FOR CUSTOMERS NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE MISSING AT HAND SINK TO TURN ON WATER TO WASH HANDS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LID ON TOPSIDE OF MIDDLE PREP COOLER ON SERVING LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE,BLENDER STATION UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLERS,GARBAGE CANS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED..MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WINDOW TRIM IN ADDITIONAL DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WET MOPS ON HOOKS TO DRY PROPERLY.

JUL 21

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES OBSERVED INSIDE OF SHIELDS. ONE SHIELD IS LOOSE; REATTACH SHIELD. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.

MAR 26

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR SMALL OPENING AT REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN THE DINING AREA AND REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.

FEB 14

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER, ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE, COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS, VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED TILES ALONG WALLS NEAR CASHIER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON FRONT EXPOSED SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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AUG 8

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS NOT STORED PROPERLY. (MUST STORE INVERTED).

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS NOT ORGANIZED.(MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALLS BEHIND REAR PREPARATION AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT.(MUST SEAL)

SEP 28

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER BEHIND PREP COOLER TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND AROUND MOP SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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