Potbelly Sandwich Works
Mostly clean — 13 of 19 passed, one prior failure
2022-10-13 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2022-08-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-08-11 Fail Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN ICE CREAM CHEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. REPORT#2545907 DATED 12-22-2021 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH FOOD ALLERGEN REQUIREMENTS BY 3-22-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...
2021-12-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN ...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2020-12-24 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2020-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL I...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT: OVEN AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2019-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TOUCH POINT AREAS, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS IN FACILITY SITTING IN CORNER OF UTILITY SINK WET. MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP FOR DRYING TO STORE MOP HEAD UP FOR DRYING MINIMIZE PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-04-11 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES, UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND UNDER THE SODA BOXES LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDER THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE TOASTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WOMEN'S WASHROOM VENT NOT WORKING. OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR LOCATED AT THE VENT BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
2017-05-05 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES HAS BURNED FOOD AND DIRT ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER ANAD UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE WALLS AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS HAS FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH OUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
THERE IS NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2016-10-13 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR SURFACES OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ALONG DOOR TRIMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANDMAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR METAL PLATES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY TO PREVENT FOOD DEPOSITS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2016-04-12 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR METAL PLATES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY TO PREVENT FOOD DEPOSITS
2015-07-10 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK WITH WET DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
2014-12-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...EGGS, DELI MEAT, SOUPS ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SODA NOZZLES IN NED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN GARBAGE CONTAINER STORAGE UNITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2014-05-09 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, SODA DISPENSORS AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2013-12-18 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP, IN THE SIDE HALLWAY STORAGE AREA AND AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS IN THE VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
2013-03-11 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THEM IN FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ORGANIZE AREA IN REAR/SIDE BY EXIT DOOR-ELIMINATE CLUTTER.
2012-05-31 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS, APRONS,ETC.)
2011-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATED POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEA...
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. OBSEVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS/AT CORNERS OF COOLER DOORS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIP...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
2010-01-26 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
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. Found floors not swept at rear preparation areas.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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...
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