POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC.
55 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
19 of 22 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 192026PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER & REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,BREAD CARTS,SHELVING UNITS, STORAGE CABINETS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE & COUNTER UNDERNEATH,LIGHT SHIELDS.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND MENU BOARDS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 222024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE SANDWICH PREP STATIONS.
MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE TOILET PIPING INSIDE OF FAR-LEFT UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM THE FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN THE FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS BEHIND AND UNDER COOLING EQUIPMENT.
OCT 22023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND (EMPTIED BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS) UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEASE 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND COOKING/REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
OCT 282022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN OFFICE/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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SEP 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EMPLOYEES FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOODS IN CHEST FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
SEP 32019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 232019FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 133 F LOCATED IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 152018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA, HUMMUS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND GREASE TRAP, UNDER SHELVING AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE LOCATED BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE, WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED DOWNWARD BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA, HUMMUS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND GREASE TRAP, UNDER SHELVING AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE LOCATED BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME PREP COOLERS, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE, WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED DOWNWARD BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 62017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DERBIS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
SEP 262016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
food debris and trash found behind prep tables in rear kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.
missing thermometer in front prep cooler, instructed to provide.
FEB 182016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA, DETERIORATED DOOR, EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR.
AIR FLOW HOSES IN PREP COOLER CLOGGED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATIN.
HOSE SUBMERGED IN ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF WITH AIR GAP.
NO THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN WARMEST PART.
DEC 82015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
DEC 12015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 40-50 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AT THE END OF THE EAST PREP LINE NEAR THE DISH ROOM DOOR BETWEEN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ANT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLKATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
JAN 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD MISSING AT THE DOOR LEADING FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA INTO THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL BASEBOARDS.
OBSERVED THE VACUUM BREAKER AT THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS.
MAY 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CELAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CELAN ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MINOR CONDENSATION NOTED AT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
DEC 182013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARMENT SINK AND MOP SINK IN REAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOP AT FRONT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL FRONT PREP COOLERS.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRNKS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
MAR 192013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY MULTI-USE UTENSILS (FLAT PANS AND STAINLESS STEEL BOWLS) OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES IN THE REAR AREA.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STATED ABOVE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTER TOP AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DIPPER WELL.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT REAR AREA IN FRONT OF LARGE ICE FREEZER BOX AND IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE FRONT MAIN SANDWICH MAKING AREA, AND AT ALL OF THE CORNERS IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND FREEZER ICE BOX AND SHELVING UNITS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST SEAL HOLES AT WALL NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR AS WELL AS REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN WALL TILES AT SAME AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET BASE AND AT HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3COMP SINK.
SEP 12011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 302010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT MOUNTD PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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