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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

July 28, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, meat balls, etc.), instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: Found 5 lbs of cooked beef meatballs held in a steam table at 54.3°F; the steam table was not turned on. Instructed to hold Hot TCS foods at 135°F or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. Item discarded valued at $20.
code 21
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.
code 40
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Standing water pooling on floor under front prep kitchen hand wash sink, Instructed to minimize standing water to prevent insects breading site.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.