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EAT

Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC

900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
85/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2017-02-22
Pass Rate
82%
2 failures
Score
85/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-02-22
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
2017-02-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ICE CREAM FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2016-07-25 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, REPAINT THE RUSTED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA BOTTLE DISPENSING TRAYS IN THE REACH-IN SODA COOLER TO REMOVE SODA SPLATTER AND BUILDUP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WATER BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA DISPENING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD LINE TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP.

2015-12-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-12-11 Fail Complaint
4
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK DRAINING IMPROPERLY(SLOWLY) WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM BASIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE FOOD ENCRUSTED SPILLS ON SHELVING AND POST IN WALK-IN COOLER CLEAN/SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.

2015-06-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIPPER WELL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AT REAR AND WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT HOT WATER LINE UNDER PRODUCE SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

2014-06-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING COLD WATER AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

2013-08-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THREE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DEEP GROOVES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LEAKY DIPPER WELL.

2012-04-12 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2012-01-31 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLCAE BROKEN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. NO LIGHTING AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO P...

2011-04-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR LEDGES OF FRONT COOLERS & INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK MUST BE KEPT FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN WALL TILES TO THE LEFT OF MILKSHAKE MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED, TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

2010-03-22 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

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