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Potbelly

November 30, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. BOTTOM OF THE DOOR HAS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH. DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY NOT AVAILABLE OR POSTED ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED IN 2011.INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY ISSUED AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010.
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDSWITH DARK GROOVES AT ALL PREP STATIONS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REGROUT FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP SINK AREA AS WELL AS IN FRONT OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER NEXT TO THE REGISTER AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT WALL ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 6, 2011: 5 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.

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