POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS, LLC.
1293 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON TOP FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SHREDDED LETTUCE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF LETTUCE ($15), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEE CERTIFICATIONS ARE CURRENT.
APR 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAM, TURKEY, AND CHEESE ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH SIGNS OF RUST AND CORROSION AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RACKS.
JAN 252023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE PREP LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
FEB 82022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT AND ETRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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JAN 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BETWEEN DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILIMNG VENTLATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED
APR 152020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN LINE NEAR HAND WASH SINK COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
APR 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 132018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND THE UP RIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND LITTER(BOXES).
NOTED THE FAN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER.
JUL 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMRPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND PRE-SLICED DELI MEATS FOR THE "WRECK" SANDWICH ON THE LINE AT 63.3F AND MEATBALLS INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 130.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING ONTO OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOLER.
THE FLOORS UNDER THE COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED TO REMOVE PLASTIC UTENSILS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DEBRIS BUILDUP.
NOV 42016PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTATINED,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINKS A STRONG SEWAGE GAS COMING FROM IT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EXCESS FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 272016FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS WITH GAPS OF 1/4 TO 1" OPENINGS BETWEEN DOORS AND BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/ INSECT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTATINED,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINKS A STRONG SEWAGE GAS COMING FROM IT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EXCESS FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD:BREAD,LETTUCE,DIFFERENT KIND OF LUNCH MEAT TO MAKE SANDWICHES, AND SLICED PICKLES,ETC.TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS: BROOM,MOP(MOPPING THE FLOOR),BOXES ADJUSTING CAPS AND HAIR,THEN GOING BACK TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVE OR PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON TOUCHED ALL NON FOOD SURFACE ,GOING IN AND OUT THE DOOR TOUCHED GARBAGE CAN,BOXES,THEN WITHOUT REMOVE GLOVE OR USE A UTENSILS, DRAINED THE PICKLED JAR AND WITH HANDS REACHED INSIDE THE JAR PULLED OUT THE PICKLES AND SLICED THEM.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND CHANGING OF THE GLOVES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AFTER MANAGER REQUESTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-28-15,REPORT #1453922 #42-ALL HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK WITH PROPER RESTRAINTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. TODAY UPON MY ARRIVAL OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT OR HAIR NOT COMPLETELY RESTRAINT AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,FOOD WAS EXPOSED(EMPLOYEE WERE MAKING SANDWICHES).MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE UPON MY REQUEST SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERMAND EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
APR 282015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL REACH IN COOLERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HAND SINKS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DEATAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANINF TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE TOASTER OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALL HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK WITH PROPER RESTRAINTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE DRIP TRAY AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN FLOORS NEAR ICE CREAM FREEZER, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE CABINET UNDER POP MACHINE.
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