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Potbelly Sandwich Works # 100

August 13, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER IN 3-COMP SINK OR WHEN OPENING THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND FIXED THE ISSUE.
code 10Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: SIDE DOOR (BY CASHIER)NOT RODENT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP NOTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-20
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS ON CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER (REMOVE EXCESS ICE), CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE OPENING ON THE BEVERAGE MACHINE AND CABINETS THROUGH OUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEM 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE DINING ROOM STORAGE CLOSET.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP/DINING AREA AND CLEAN ALL WALLS UNDER/AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. • MUST SEAL THE OPENING AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET IN DINING AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 14, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

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