POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS.
225 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 202022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
JAN 132021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAY 112020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE BREAD OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.
FEB 72019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT SURFACES WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF UNITS ( REACH IN COOLERS) IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 62018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMP SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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JUN 152017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND VARIOUS UNLABELED SAUCE BOTTLES SUCH AS OLIVE OIL, MAYO, AND DRESSING IN FRONT PREP AREA. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND RUSTY METAL SURFACE UNDER THE MOP SINK AND RUSTY EXTERIOR CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/ REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED SURFACES.
FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WITH GAPS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR HAND SINK IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ABOVE STATED FLOOR TILES AND GAPS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND WALL PATCHED UP WITH CARD BOARD AND TAPE COVERING HOLE AT WALL BEHIND DUMPSTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN BY EXIT DOOR. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR THE HOLE ON THE WALL STATED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMP SINK AND LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 82017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING AT 40 F OR BELOW. FOUND 3 1/2 LBS OF CHOPPED CHICKEN AT 65 F ($25. VALUE) INSIDE OF A 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WHICH WAS NOT PLUGGED IN AT INSPECTION TIME.MANAGER PLUGGED IN UNIT AND IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY MAINTAINING 40 F AND BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOVE STATED FOOD PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND ALL THREE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL 3 DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL THREE DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES WITHOUT ANY GAPS AND OPENINGS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND VARIOUS UNLABELED SAUCE BOTTLES SUCH AS OLIVE OIL, MAYO, AND DRESSING IN FRONT PREP AREA. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND RUSTY METAL SURFACE UNDER THE MOP SINK AND RUSTY EXTERIOR CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/ REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED SURFACES.
FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WITH GAPS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR HAND SINK IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ABOVE STATED FLOOR TILES AND GAPS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND WALL PATCHED UP WITH CARD BOARD AND TAPE COVERING HOLE AT WALL BEHIND DUMPSTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN BY EXIT DOOR. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR THE HOLE ON THE WALL STATED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMP SINK AND LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER SUCH AS CARDBOARD BOXES AND EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR AROUND DUMPSTER BY EXIT DOOR IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD, DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
UPON REINSPECTION,OBSERVED LAST,(NON-COMPLIANCE) REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT#1966231, NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VEIW. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-010B
THE FOLLING FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,FOOD STORAGE CABINET ABOVE PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR OF OVENS,AND STAND,BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,FOOD RACKS NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED,(HOLE) IN REAR BY DOOR BEHIND GARBAGE CAN.MUST REPAIR.
OCT 112016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FOODS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER THATS MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.3F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.F OR BELOW..MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.OF OR BELOW,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 2-LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.4F,AND 1-LB OF PLAIN CREAM CHEESE AT 52.4F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,APPROX 3-LBS COST APPROX $10.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
THE FOLLING FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,FOOD STORAGE CABINET ABOVE PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR OF OVENS,AND STAND,BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,FOOD RACKS NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL DAMAGED,(HOLE) IN REAR BY DOOR BEHIND GARBAGE CAN.MUST REPAIR.
APR 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
GASKET ON REAR DEEP FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
WALL NOT CLEAN AT MOP SINK OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL.
JAN 292015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY SET-UP WITHOUT ANY HOT WATER UNDER THE STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD ITEMS. FOUND SAUSAGE PATTIES(110.5F), EGGS(120.4F) AND MARINARA SAUCE (120.1F) APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS. OF FOOD PRODUCT (APPROXIMATE VALUE $25.00) ABOVE STATED FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET-UP HOT HOLDING UNITS PROPERLY TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. CDI.
DURING INSPECTION DID NOT FIND THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SUMMARY INSPECTION MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. CDI.
MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS.
MUST DECLUTTER AREA IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND MANY EMTPY CARD BOARD BOXES AT THE ABOVE STATED AREA.
MAR 142014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATED DRAWERS IN SERVING AREA OF FOOD BUILD-UP.
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AT FRONT AND AT REAR.
ORGANIZE/MAINTAIN AREA AT REAR WHERE PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE KEPT.
JUN 262013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR INNER PLASTIC LINING AT THE ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER. OBSERVED INNER LINING IN POOR CONDITION.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT ALL CEILING FANS ON PREMISES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF THE 3COMP SINK FAUCET.
OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS SUCH AS SHOES AND BACKPACKS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE 3COMP SINK. ALL ITEMS NEED TO STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 152012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
(7-38-005A) FOUND A SMALL PREP COOLER (TO THE RIGHT OF THE OVEN), WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 55.8-61.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW, UNIT TAGGED. FOOD STORED IN THIS UNIT WERE AT REQUIRED TEMPS. & LABELED WITH DATE & TIME OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE PRODUCTS TO A WORKING COOLER.
MISSING PIECE OF METAL FOR THE DIPPER WELL (TO MAINTAIN THE WATER LEVEL UPON IMMERSION OF SCOOPS) MUST BE PROVIDED.
INTERIOR WALLS & LEDGES OF ALL SMALL COOLER, & AREAS ALONG THE DOOR PANELS OF SAME UNITS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS OR DIRT.
FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAPS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DRY, & FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MUST BE PROVIDED.
MAR 172011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA CABINETS, INSIDE PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SINK TO WALL.
AUG 32010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Small cooler door gasket that's in poor repair at front prep area, some cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be maintained.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: interior ledges of small coolers, light shield at walk-in cooler, interior walls of cabinets for garbage bins at front serving line-due to food debris.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors under front cabinets/sink must be kept free of debris/clutter.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leak at pipes under both handsinks & at the prep sink in ice cream area must be fixed, to prevent pest harborage.
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