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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

July 7, 2015 · 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTIUNE PEST CONTROL SERVICES ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE STATED AREAS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRI AT INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH SODA FOUNTAIN IN FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. CLEAN DIRTY KNIFE RACKS IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND EXCESSIVE FROST AND ICE BUILDUP IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BROKEN DOOR ON CABINET UNDERNEATH SOAD FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FAN COVERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR, INCLUDING WET MOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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