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Potbelly Sandwich Works

June 2, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED DRY STORAGE FOODS IN THE BASEMENT IE: CHIPS, TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOX FREEZER IN BASEMENT BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RUST OR REPLACE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY TOILET IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STAFF WASHROOM AND MISSING/DAMAGED WALL PLASTER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.