POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS.
200 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
17 of 24 inspections passed, with 12 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 212026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT BEING SUPPORTED BY SODA CRATES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND DISCONTINUE USE OF SODA CRATES TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALLS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 222022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIME.
FOUND ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL NOT HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.
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MAY 122021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERTOR THERMOMETER KEPT AT REAR OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART PF COOLER WHERE IT IS EASILY MONITORED.
JUL 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. TURKEY, HUMMUS, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 46-54 DEGREES F INSIDE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPX $150 25LBS
4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 50 DEGREES F IN FRONT (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME HOT WATER AT 98-100 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. ONSITE ENGINEERS ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION REPAIRED AND RESTORED HOT WATER TO FACILITY, HOT WATER AT 120 DEGREES F.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; SUMMARY REPORT NOT ON PREMISES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 202018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TOP CONNECTION OF FAUCET SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2-PREP COOLERS BEHIND COUNTER NEED REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . UPON INSPECTION EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON PHONE. AFTER PHONE CALL DIDN'T WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON TO PREPARE SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS, CDI. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,( IE, TALKING ON PHONE, HANDLING MONEY,TOUCHING THEIR FACE,ETC). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT,IE FRONT EXPOSED SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 58.0F,REAR HAND SINKS-52.1F,56.7F, AND MEN'S WASHROOM HAND SINK USED BY STAFF 63.F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HAND WASHING MUST BE A MINIMIUM OF 85.0F. LICENSED PLUMBER RESTORED HOT WATER TO ALL HAND SINKS 127.0F-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MAY 152017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE MACHINE IN NEED OLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLENA AND REMOVE DIRT, FOOD AND OLD SYRUP BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION, THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENTS WITH THICK DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE VENTILATION HOOD HAS THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 52016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
Previous minor violation not corrected from report #948383 dated on 7-29-16 for violation #(35) WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT), IN POOR REPAIR,(PEELING).instructed mgr to correct violations within given time frame. serious citation issued 7-42-090
JUL 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION (#18 LIVE INSECTS-FRUIT FLIES) STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 7-20-2016 REPORT #1946852. OBSERVED 24 LIVE INSECTS ON WALLS AND FLYING ON PREMISES.PEST CONTROL COMPANY CALLED NOW BY MANAGER DURING INSPECTION FOR SERVICE.MANAGER IN THE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE LIVE ACVITY DURING INSPECTION. VIOLATION ABATED.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS NEXT TO TOASTER MACHINE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR AREA .MUST REPAIR
OBSERVED ,EXTERIOR OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND FOOD CART INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
THE WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT), IN POOR REPAIR,(PEELING).MUST REPAIR.
JUL 202016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 2LBS OF HUMMUS AT 48.4F,1LB OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.7F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROX 4LBS OF FOOD COST ,APPROX $20.00 FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.23 LIVE INSECTS,(FRUIT FLIES) ON WALLS AND FLYING IN AREA LOCATED IN REAR BY WASHROOMS AND SMALL DINING AREA FOR CUSTOMERS NEAR WASHROOMS. ALSO 12 LIVE INSECTS IN DISHWASHING AREA,AND 3 ON WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA .MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE .SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED IN A PLACE THATS EASILY VISIBLE TO ALL PATRONS.ALSO NONE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS NEXT TO TOASTER MACHINE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR AREA .MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED ,EXTERIOR OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND FOOD CART INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
THE WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT), IN POOR REPAIR,(PEELING).MUST REPAIR.
JAN 62016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
observed excessive old food OBSERVED ROLLING FOOD CARTS FOR FOOD STORAGE,SALAD DRESSING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BREAD STORAGE NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAY 152015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE BACK AND ALSO UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER.MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO FOUND DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD UP AT THE SAME AREAS STATED ABOVE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3-COMP SINK, AND UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER. MUST ADJUST TIMERS ON BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO THAT RUNNING WATER LASTS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 82015FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6LBS(VALUE $30.00) OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 60F AND 52F RESPECTIVELY IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT COLD FOODS MUST ALWAYS BE AT 40F.CDI.
DURING INSPECTION FOUDN NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT 845AM. MANAGER CALLED PLUMBER AT 905AM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINKS WAS 70F.PLUMBER ARRIVED AT 1015AM. AT 1115AM PLUMBER REPAIRED THE MIXING VALVE AND ALL HAND SINKS NOW HAVE HOT WATER AT 85F. CDI.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS OBSTRUCTED (ONE WITH A TALL LARGE CASE OF BREAD IN FRONT OF IT AND THE ONE BY THE 3-COMP SINK HAD A SANITIZER BUCKET INSIDE OF IT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS AND/OR SOAP. INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST ALWAYS HAVE SOAP,PAPER TOWELS AND MUST NEVER BE OBSTRUCTED AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. CDI.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3-COMP SINK ON WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE BACK AND ALSO UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER.MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO FOUND DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD UP AT THE SAME AREAS STATED ABOVE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3-COMP SINK, AND UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER. MUST ADJUST TIMERS ON BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO THAT RUNNING WATER LASTS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.
APR 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO STORE KNIVES OR BOARD SCRAPPERS BETWEEN CUTTING BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE DISCOLORED ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AT FRONT SERVICE SANDWICH MAKING AREA AND AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REPAIR VENT AT THE LADIES RESTROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE STAFF PERSONAL BELONGINGS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 212012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY.
MUST FIX LEAK AT BASE OF COPPER PIPES ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK IN REAR.
SEP 142012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-30 IN THE REAR AND 10 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY.
MUST FIX LEAK AT BASE OF COPPER PIPES ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK IN REAR.
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