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Potbelly Sandwich Works

December 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA POP CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD & DRY GOODS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE RACKS FOR FOOD, DRY GOODS, AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUIDS FOR LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID NOT TIGHT FITTING PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LID, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. ALSO, CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.