POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS.
303 W MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
17 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Brooms and dust pans hung next to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier to protect utensils from contamination.
AUG 92024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Brooms and dust pans hung next to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier to protect utensils from contamination.
AUG 72023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED/BROKEN TWO-DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OCT 242022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OCT 72022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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OCT 42022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS( EGGS, CHICKEN, SALAD) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F- 54F LOCATED IN REACH COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TWO REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED ON HOT LINE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.8F - 47F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
APR 92020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE STAIR RAILS PAINT TO BE CHIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND STAIR RAILS.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.
NOV 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED A PEST CONTROL FLY LAMP STORED ABOVE THE FOOD DISH STORAGE RACK WHERE CLEAN FOOD DISHES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEST CONTROL FLY LAMP IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE STAIR RAILS PAINT TO BE CHIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND STAIR RAILS.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULB SHIELD ON ALL LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
FEB 162018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
NO ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 232017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER, ALSO UNDER AND IN BETWEEN ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AS WELL AS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVED WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAIRS LEADING TO DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND STAIRS IN DISH WASHING AREA HAS HEAVY BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STAIRS.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING TILES WALLS IN REAR DISH WASING /PREP AREA THROUGH OUT.MUST CLEAN WALLS/MAINTAIN AND MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED.
MAR 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
TOP LID OF PREP COOLER BY WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR ON RIGHT SIDE,(MISSING SCREW).MUST REPAIR. ALSO RIGHT DOOR OF COOLER IN REAR PREP IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR.
EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL.
APR 242015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR PANELS AT ALL CORNERS OF THE REACH-IN TOP COOLER DOORS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FROST/ICE BUILD-UP AT THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE DOOR ACROSS FROM THE COUNTER SERVICE AREA WHERE THE PICKLES IN A JAR ARE BEING STORED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST SEAL HOLE AT WALL JUST ABOVE THE FLOOR (CEILING TO FLOOR WINDOW) IN FRONT OF AND ACROSS FROM THE COUNTER SERVICE AREA WHERE THE PICKLES IN A JAR ARE BEING STORED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK SO AS TO BE 85F FOR MINIMUM OF 15 SECS. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MAY 152014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CHEST FREEZER LID AT REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLE AT UPPER REAR PREP AREA AROUND/UNDER MEAT SLICER. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTTOM OF REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR AND COLD HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT PREP AREA, UPPER REAR PREP AREA, UNDER STORAGE RACK AND 3-COMP SINK AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. REPAIR MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES/COVING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND ACTIVITY.
CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD-UP AT REAR.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR PREP AREA WHERE NECESSARY, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 52013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
JUN 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SANDWICH PREP LINE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND SOUP HEATER TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.
NOV 52010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER & AREAS AROUND THEM MUST BE FREE OD DUST BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST RE-CAULK AROUND 3-COMP SINK SPLASHGUARDS & WALL.
SEP 292010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR COOLER, MUST PROVIDE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER & AREAS AROUND THEM MUST BE FREE OF DUST-BUILD-UP.
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