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Potbelly Sandwich Works

February 10, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN REACH IN COOLERS ON PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMTERS IN ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. THERMOMETERS MUST BE EASY TO LOCATE AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNCLEAN GARBAGE BAGS TIED FROM DOOR HANDLE TO HOT WATER HEATER PVC PIPE TO PROP DOOR OPEN. GARBAGE BAGS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR THIS PURPOSE AND ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WEST WALL OF SUPPLY CLOSET NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE WALL SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INCLUDING HANDLES NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND MOP SINK AND HOT WATER HEATER ON FLOOR. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY. DRAIN FROM HOT WATER HEATER IS NOT LINING UP TO FLOOR DRAIN. MAKE SURE DRAIN LINES UP TO FLOOR DRAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS ON PREP LINE UNCLEAN WITH GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALL COOLERS NEED TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. • OBSERVED ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BROOMS, DUSTPANS, AND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED AND PILED UP AROUND HOT WATER HEATER CREATING CLUTTER. HANG ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AND STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES PROPERLY. OBSERVED SUPPLY CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND PERSONAL ITEMS INCLUDING SHOES, PURSES, AND COATS IMPROPERLY STORED AMONGST FOOD RELATED ITEMS. STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS SEPARATELY AWAY FROM FOOD RELATED ITEMS. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN SUPPLY CLOSET TO DECREASE CLUTTER.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2356661 DATED 1/10/2020 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #47 VENT WHITE HOSE IN THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HOSE. VIOLATION #49 FOOD AND GRIME INSIDE ALL SMALL REACH IN COOLERS WITH LIQUID SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 10, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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