POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS.

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES.

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARABGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING PAINT: AT THE REAR PREP TABLE/SLICER AREA, AT THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT NORTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED TCS FOODS CUT AVOCADO, ARTICHOKE, COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED ONIONS, SLICED PICKLES, WITH DISCARD DATES OF 03/25/25 IN FRONT SANDWICH TOPPINGS DELI COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED AT $33 PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED CUTTING BOARD ON SMALL DELI COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY DEEP CLEANING, SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON SODA ICE MACHINE CHUTE AND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ICE CHUTE AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.

OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE ON FLOOR AROUND 3-COMPARMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WE OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.OF;INDIVIDUAL RANCH DRESSING 1.5oz EACH AT TEMP OF 50.1F(CONTAINERS STATED "KEEP REFRIGERATOR);CHICKEN INDIVIDUALLY WRAPED AT TEMP OF 49.1F TO 51.2F; HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 48.5F; BLUE CHEESE AT TEMP 49.4. CUT LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 49.6F AND CHOPPED BOILED EGGS AT TEMP OF 48.9F. FOOD WAS STORED AT FRONT SERVING COOLER READY TO BE SERVED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUNDS 36,VALUE 84 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

WE OBSERVED FRONT PREP/SERVING COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.0F. COLD TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: HUMMS,BOILED CHOPPED EGGS,SLICED TOMATOES ETC. PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER,REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR GROUT AT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4-602.13- EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.11- OBSERVED WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING PAINT: AT THE REAR PREP TABLE/SLICER AREA, AT THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS NOTED WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALL PREPARED ON SITE, STORED IN BULK AND HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED CHICKEN, CHICKEN SALAD. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DELI MEAT COOLER AT ORDERING WINDOW. MUST REPLACE.

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

NOTED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS FOOD DEBRIS, POTBELLY FOOD WASTE CONTAINERS SUCH AS USED CUPS, ICE CREAM GALLON, POTBELLY PAPER FOOD BAGS,SOILED PLASTIC GLOVES. PLASTIC BAGS OF GARBAGE ON GROUNDS UNDER AND AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINER. NEIGHBORING WASTE CONTAINERS ALL OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM SURROUNDING GROUNDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTER, PEELING PAINT: AT THE REAR PREP TABLE/SLICER AREA, AT THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

NOTED THE SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED ON 1-13-20 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY FOUND INSIDE A BINDER WITH OTHER PAPERS. GIVEN SUMMARY REPORT FOR TODAY'S INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

REACH IN COOLER FRONTLOAD #1 LOWER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT (X4) ABOVE DISHWASH/OFFICE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUIT

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-28-17 INSPECTION # 2089050. VIOLATION 38. MUST REAIR MAJOR LEAK AT FRONT HANDSINK WASTE PIPING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

HEAVY FROST NOTED IN ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST DEFROST.

MUST REPAIR MAJOR LEAK AT FRONT HANDSINK WASTE PIPING.

MUST CLEAN RESIDUE FROM RIM OF ICE CREAM SCOOP DIPPER WELL. AN EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE DIPPER WELL DURING INSPECTION.

MUST CLEAN GRITTY BLACK RESIDUE FROM FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP.

INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO COLD WATER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION AT THE REAR PREP/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER WAS FOUND TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE WASHBOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. FACILITY USING CHLORINE DURING THIS INSPECTION WHILE WASHING UTENSILS/PANS AS A BACK-UP SANITIZER DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF ITS NORMAL QUATERNARY SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZERS BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

INTERIOR OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CHICKEN (AT 14.1F) SITTING IN THE REAR PREP 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WATER (WITHOUT ANY RUNNING WATER) TO THAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT THAWING MUST BE DONE IN AN APPROPRIATE METHOD: Thawing of frozen food for further processing of use shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40°F or less, Under potable running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow, or In a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven. FACILITY PLACED CHICKEN IN A PAN SUBMERGED WITH WATER UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM LEDGE OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS OF FLOOR.

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND AN OPEN BOX OF SANDWICH BAGS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE TOASTER THAT WAS SOILED WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND GREASE SPOTS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SOILED BOX OF SANDWICH BAGS/SLEEVES AND RELOCATED THE NEW BOX TO PROPERLY PROTECT BAGS DURING STORAGE.

CELING VENTS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BATHROOM VENTS, AND THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE SOILED WITH DUST AND REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE.

HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE OVENS,VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BLUE CHEESE, SALADS,DICED ONIONS AND EGGS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED DICED ONIONS,EGGS AT 53.3, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 53.0F,MEATBALLS AT 110.0F ETC. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

The Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in right side of three(3) compartment sink, water coming up middle of sink. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE.

FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION KNOZZLES,INTERIORS OF FOOD PREP COOLERS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING

HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE OVENS,VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER THAT WAS TAGGED.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT DINING AREA.

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

INTERIOR LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS TUNA SALAD IN FRONT PREP COOLER AT 47.2F. ESTABLISHMENTS TEMPERATURE LOGS RECORDED A READING OF 48F. MANAGEMENT STATES TUNA SALAD HAD NOT BEEN COOLED PROPERLY TO 40F OR BELOW. FOUND OTHER DELI MEAT TEMPERATURES IN SAME COOLER AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF COOLER AT 41F. TUNA DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF COOLING FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE IN MENS WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

OBSERVED OVER 100 DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREP STATION AND ICE CREAM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNDER SHELVING IN FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT PREP. ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, DINING ROOM AND IN MENS WASHROOM. IN REAR PREP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL IN FLOOR DRAINS AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, DINING ROOM AND REAR PREP, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

INTERIOR LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.