Potbelly Sandwich Works

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged cutting boards at the sandwich prep stations.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean or replace caulking around three compartment sink and handwashing sinks in the prep and dishwashing areas.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the toilet piping inside of far-left unisex restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and dirt build up from the floors along wall bases in the front prep and dishwashing areas behind and under cooling equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored directly on the ground (emptied bottles and containers) under the 3 compartment sink and next to the utility sink. Instructed to remove unnecessary items and elevate everything at lease 6 inches from the ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor accumulated dirt debris on the floors located under dry storage shelves, behind cooking/refrigeration equipment and under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean all.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop head to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in office/dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees food stored with customers foods in chest freezer, instructed to separate.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage receptacle overflowing. Must provide closed tight fitting garbage receptacles at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage receptacle overflowing. Must provide closed tight fitting garbage receptacles at all times.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed some potentially hazardous foods (tuna, hummus) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing product name and date located in the prep coolers in the front food prep area. Instructed to label all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original containers and held for over 24 hours and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors thru out the entire food prep areas with accumulated food and dirt debris. Instructed to clean under 3 compartment sink, around grease trap, under shelving and under and around all prep coolers and maintain. Observed missing floor tile in the rear food prep area by the utility sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed accumulated dust on the vents located above the prep cooler in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean all and maintain. Observed a missing ceiling tile located by the rear exposed hand sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed some prep coolers, with potentially hazardous foods inside, without thermometers. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed mop heads stored downward by the utility sink. Instructed to store all mop heads upright and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed front entrance door not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the bottom of said door. Instructed to make front entrance door rodent proofed and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed some potentially hazardous foods (tuna, hummus) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing product name and date located in the prep coolers in the front food prep area. Instructed to label all potentially hazardous foods that are out of the original containers and held for over 24 hours and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors thru out the entire food prep areas with accumulated food and dirt debris. Instructed to clean under 3 compartment sink, around grease trap, under shelving and under and around all prep coolers and maintain. Observed missing floor tile in the rear food prep area by the utility sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed accumulated dust on the vents located above the prep cooler in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean all and maintain. Observed a missing ceiling tile located by the rear exposed hand sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed some prep coolers, with potentially hazardous foods inside, without thermometers. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed mop heads stored downward by the utility sink. Instructed to store all mop heads upright and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the front and rear prep areas with accumulated food derbis under equipment and in corners. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: food debris and trash found behind prep tables in rear kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: missing thermometer in front prep cooler, instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Chest freezer door in poor repair in rear prep area, deteriorated door, exposed insulation, instructed to remove or repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Air flow hoses in prep cooler clogged with food debris, instructed to clean and mainatin.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Hose submerged in ice cream dipper well, instructed to keep off with air gap.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer in several prep coolers at front service line, instructed to install in warmest part.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and behind equipment with accumulated food debris and trash. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 40-50 live ants crawling on the floor at the end of the east prep line near the dish room door between the 1 door prep cooler and wall. Instructed to provide additional pest control to eliminate the ant activity. Serious violkation 7-38-020

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and behind equipment with accumulated food debris and trash. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the baseboard missing at the door leading from the front prep area into the rear prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain all baseboards.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the vacuum breaker at the mop sink leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 door prep cooler in the front prep area missing thermometers. Instructed to provide and maintain thermometers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior surfaces of prep coolers not celan, food debris noted, instructed to celan and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not celan along wall base and under front counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Minor condensation noted at walk-in cooler, instructed to eliminate.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor in front of 3-comparment sink and mop sink in rear area. Detail clean floor underneath counter top at front soda dispensing machine

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls behind prep tables in rear prep area and behind coolers in front prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor drains at front and rear prep area. Remove dirt and food debris.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide visible and working thermometers in all front prep coolers.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard boxes and unnecessary articles near to rear exit door in rear prep area. Must elevate soft drnks 6 inches of the floor in rear prep area.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must properly store dirty multi-use utensils (flat pans and stainless steel bowls) off the floor at all times in the rear area.observed the following items stated above on the floor under the 3comp sink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain counter top at soda dispensing machine area to remove crumbs and other debris. Also clean and sanitize dipper well.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor at rear area in front of large ice freezer box and in front of the rear exit door so as to be smooth and easily cleanable. Must clean and sanitize floor in the front main sandwich making area, and at all of the corners in the rear area behind freezer ice box and shelving units to remove excessive food debris.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must seal holes at wall next to rear exit door as well as replace missing and broken wall tiles at same area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaks at faucet base and at hot water faucet handle at the 3comp sink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE NOT MOUNTD PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.