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Potbelly Sandwich Works

May 3, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2" GAPS AT LOWER CORNERS OF THE DOOR, FRAME APPEARS TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR FRAME AND INSTALL A PROPER THRESHOLD AROUND LOWER CORNERS AND BOTTOM OF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST SMALL ICE CREAM DEEP FREEZER AND WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR, ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. MUST REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES IN ALL PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND IN STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOORS IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BELOW THE COMPUTER STATION IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALL ABOVE THE SHAKE CONDIMENTS, DUST PRESENT. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTALL WORKING LIGHT IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO, AREA OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE FURNITURE IS STORED, HAS EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 7, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.