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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

November 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REACH IN COOLER ON THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING THE SINK)OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE LAST COOLER IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. COOLER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HAD AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 71.1F AND THE OTHER COOLER WAS 53.5F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EGGS (53.2F), CHICKEN SALAD (1LB.-51.8F), CHICKEN (1/2LB.-48.3F), GORGONZOLA BEANS (1LB-50.5F), CHEESE (1LB-51.7F), CUT ONIONS (10LBS-60.6-63.3F), HUMMUS (4LBS.-61.5F) AND MAYO (71/2LBS.-65.7F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF ALL ITEMS, A COMBINE VALUED OF APPROXIMATELY $100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: FOUND 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE EFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE COOLERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPILLS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA OUTSIDE THE OFFICE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2015: 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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