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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

November 5, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. 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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS-REMOVE EXCESS ICE, FOOD SPILLS, ETC. MUST CLEAN THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATION, CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

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

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND SINKS AND THROUGHOUT. • MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER, MUST ELIMINATE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 24, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings 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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