POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC.

Observed 2 door drawer cooler, at salad station, at improper temperature of 48.5f, holding potentially hazardous foods. Unit was tagged during inspection, instructed not to use. Instructed manager to service unit and ensure temperature maintains 40f or less. Contact Cdph for tag removal. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)

Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature in 2 drawer cooler, at salad station: 45.5f, 2lbs of diced grill chicken, at a value of $5.00: dated 6/21/18 46.7f, 2.5lbs of Hummus, at a value of $5.00: dated 6/21/18 45.6f, 1.5lbs of chick peas, $1.00 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 6lbs at a total value of $11.00 Informed manager that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)

Observed standing water and decomposing matter around and under water heater in basement dry storage areas. Instructed manager to detail clean, find source of water, repair and maintain it all times. Observed 1 compartment sink located in dish washing area inoperable. Instructed manager to activate and convert/install exposed hand sink in said area, with hot and cold running water under city pressure.

Observed inoperable thermometers in 2 cooler units. Instructed manager to manager to provide. Maintain at all times.

Observed 1 food handler card expired at time of inspection. Instructed manager to meet food handler requirements. Maintain it all times

FOUND WORN DOWN GROUT IN THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA AND UNDER THE SLICER PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT ABOVE STATED AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER FOUND WATER PUDDLE SEAPING UNDER THE WALL COVING. MUST CLEAN,DRY, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE STATED AREA.

FOUND DUST COVERED CEILING PANELS, WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FLAKY MATERIAL AND BROWNISH COLORED STAINS SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BACK PREP HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA WHILE WEARING GLOVES OPENS THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR TO GET FOOD THEN BACK TO THE PREP SERVING LINE; THEN WIPES FOOD CONTAINERS WITH HAND STILL WEARING SAME GLOVES AND THEN PROCEEDS TO PREPARE FOOD AT THE PREP LINE. WHILE STILL ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WALK TO THE BACK PREP AREA, PICKS UP FOOD FROM ANOTHER PREP TABLE AND BACK TO THE SERVICE LINE. ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AFTER EACH GLOVE CHANGE AND WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

NOTED SEWER BACKING UP WATER ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE SUM PUMP AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA GENERATING A STRONG AND OFFENSIVE ODOR.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE(PLUMBER) CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

NOTED SOME MOLD ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED A DENT ON WALL AT THE BOTTOM STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD S ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,TUNA,SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

NOTED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP LINE AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING PANELS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPLACE MISSING PANEL AND/OR REPLACE STAINED TILES AND MAINTAIN.

GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT ABOVE TOASTER OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TUCKED IN REAR OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL THERMOMETER IN WARMEST PAR OF COOLER.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVER ABOVE REAR HANDWASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN CEILINT TILES/VENTILATION COVER.

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. MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair or replace all damaged cooler door gaskets.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- observed accumilated food debris on prep area shelves and inside prep coolers gaskets. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean floor under all equipment and along all corners/walls throughout basement.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must recaulk slicer prep table to walls (seal all gaps between prep table and walls).

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Must elevate all items 6" off floor throughout basement or remove items to prevent potential pest harborage.