Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC
900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2017-02-22
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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 ▾
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.
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.
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.
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 ▾
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...
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 ▾
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