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Potbelly Sandwich Works

October 26, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE DISPENSOR AT THE DRINK FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 40 SMALL FLIES THRU OUT FACILITY; 20 IN THE REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND 10 IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND WASHROOM AREA. OBSERVED A FRESH RAT DROPPING LOCATED ON A RAT TRAP BY THE REAR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE IN 4 PLASTIC BAGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE AN OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID TO DISPOSE OF GARBAGE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE OF BOTH OVENS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND ALL SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTS OVER OVENS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED 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 CLUTTER BY THE COMPUTER AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

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