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Potbelly Sandwich Works

March 26, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT NORTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS CUT AVOCADO, ARTICHOKE, COOKED CHICKEN BREAST, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED ONIONS, SLICED PICKLES, WITH DISCARD DATES OF 03/25/25 IN FRONT SANDWICH TOPPINGS DELI COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED AT $33 PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CUTTING BOARD ON SMALL DELI COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS, INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY DEEP CLEANING, SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.