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Potbelly Sandwich Works

October 4, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS( EGGS, CHICKEN, SALAD) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F- 54F LOCATED IN REACH COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND TWO REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED ON HOT LINE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.8F - 47F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 54

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Compared with Pass on January 11, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.