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Potbelly Sandwich Works

June 12, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN A ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. CHICKEN SALAD @49.1F, SLICED TOMATO @53.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED THE ABOVE MENTIONED ONE DOOR PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE AT 49.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD INSIDE AT 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC BUCKETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED BAGGED ONIONS. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE TO SWEEP, MOP AND MONITOR. • MUST NOT USE CLOTH STRING AS A MEANS TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH CUTTING TOOL FOR PLASTIC WRAPPED FOODS. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD-UP.---UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER AT FRONT PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPING UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BEING REPAIRED WITH A CLOTH TOWEL. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.----ALSO NOTED AT SAME SINK FAUCET UNABLE TO COMPLETEY TURN OFF. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE HANGING OR INVERTED. • DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND PLASTIC LIDS UNDER FRONT PREP METAL RACK SHELVING.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREP STORAGE ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-6-22 REPORT #2546188 NOT CORRECTED #55- OBSERVED MISSING BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL TILES IN PREP AND HALLWAY.REPLACE. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER(WEST AREA), MUST REPLACE.#58-: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED FOR NEW CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 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.

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