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Potbelly Sandwiches

October 16, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA BEING USED TO STORED DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND LID OF THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY NOT FOR STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE ALL DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND LIDS DURING INSPECTION.
code 11Priority
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #1609303 DATED 1/5/16, NOT POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ALL THE TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER TO SEE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
code 28
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD -UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR. BROKEN CHAIRS,TABLES,DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, DISCARD ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED,CLEAN,REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: THREE MORE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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.