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Potbelly Sandwich Works

February 24, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. PIPES UNDERNEATH THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LEAKING PROFUSELY INTO A BUCKET. ALSO NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED LID MISSING ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,REPLACE LID AND PROPELRY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 19
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 THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,BEHING COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THE MEAT SLICER AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OVERHEAD BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.