Potbelly Sandwich Works

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB. MARINARA SAUCE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 132.8F. 3 LBS. MEATBALLS IN SAME UNIT RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 129F TO 136.4F STEAM TABLE WAS LOW ON WATER TO MAINTAIN HEAT. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES VALUE TO BE $4.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA BEFORE BEGINNING TO PREPARE MEAT BALLS PUT ON RUBBER GLOVES WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. MANAGER OBSERVED THE SAME AND REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEE PROPER HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER USING GLOVES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
  code 4Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
  code 21
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FRONT PREP DESSERT COOLER TORN. MUST REPLACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INTERIOR ALL FRONT PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR FRONT PREP ICE CREAM BOX FREEZER WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: ALL ITEMS IN DINING ROOM HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: CRACKED/MISSING WALL TILE ON LEFT SIDE AT ICE CREAM PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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