Potbelly Sandwich Works

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two single door reach in/prep coolers to not have any thermometers present for measuring the internal ambient air temperature. Instructed manager to provide one in each cooler. Manager provided at time of inspection.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at base of faucet of mop sink in kitchen area. Instructed manager to service faucet of mop sink and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed paper towel dispenser in dishwashing area to be damaged/not operable at time of inspection. Paper towels placed on top. Instructed to repair or replace with acceptable paper towel holder.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Thermometer needed at the front 2-door prep cooler where vegetable are stored. Must provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow leak on pipe underneath hand washing sink in rear prep dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behind all refrigeration units in front and rear prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Thermometer needed at the front 2-door prep cooler where vegetable are stored. Must provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow leak on pipe underneath hand washing sink in rear prep dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet in the unisex washroom located next to front selling area not functioning properly. Observed toilet clogged when flashing overflowing with tissue paper. Facility has another toilet room for employees and customers to use. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under around and behind all refrigeration units in front and rear prep area. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection#2556457 on 05/27/2022. Violation#55. Crumble bricks throughout the basement storage area are no easily cleanable. Repair issue with a smooth and easily cleanable.seal holes on walls. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-204.18: condensation from condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler on shelves, instructed to repair issue and no food should be stored under said unit. No food under the unit.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): soil debris was found throughout the floors basement and soda syrup was found spilled on the floor in the basement area under the soda box dispensing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: crumble bricks throughout the basement storage area are no easily cleanable. Repair issue with a smooth and easily cleanable.seal holes on walls

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

Inspector’s note: Condensation from condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler on shelves, instructed to repair issue and no food should be stored under said unit. No food under the unit.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Soil debris was found throughout the floors basement and soda syrup was found spilled on the floor in the basement area under the soda box dispensing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Crumble bricks throughout the basement storage area are no easily cleanable. Repair issue with a smooth and easily cleanable.seal holes on walls

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventailation in disrepair in restroom near front prep area. Must repair and maintain same.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed stains in light shield inside restroom in rear of dining room. Must clean / replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items,throughout the premises,included basement area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken brick walls at dry storage(soda boxes) and hallway were food and food containers are stored in basement area. Instructed to seal brick walls at mentioned area.surface must be smooth and cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items,throughout the premises,included basement area.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of vent hose inside the small reach-in cooler under cold line has a build up of grimes,instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a cover(completely enclosed)to receptacle inside washroom used for staff and customers

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cracked peeling paint above the prep/serving area(east wall),front area,remove. Repaint surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Grimes and debris throughout the floors: under shelves,cooking equipment and basement storage area.detail clean and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 1-15-2019,report #2252572 #55) 6-201.11 observed crumbled brick dust and debris along wall and floor junctions in rear dry storage room adjacent to office, in basement. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090,citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to identify back flow preventer device on beverage dispensing machine in dining area. Instructed manager to identify back flow preventer device and or install. Maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed crumbled brick dust and debris along wall and floor junctions in rear dry storage room adjacent to office, in basement. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost ice cream freezer located in basement and maintain. Observed rusty storage shelving in rear food storage area. Must repaint and maintain. Observed broken handle door at the 1door dreesing cooler in front prep area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floor underneath storage shelving in basement. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on ceiling and pipes above walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventor divice at the front cooffe machine. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a few items not elevated 6inches off floor in basement. Must elevate items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of the basement coolers with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors found dirty with debris in the following areas: under the mop sink, throughout the basement under all shelving, behind basement coolers and freezers. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape on walls as a means of repair to secure electrical wiring above the exposed hand sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Dirty toilet in the womans washroom. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement and basement office must be stored organized and elevated.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed contact surface at self serve beverage machine not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hood above the sandwich oven in the front prep area not clean, excessive dust accumulation. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan in mens toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from inspection report 1610013, dated 1/21/2016. Violation includes; #34; must clean food debri from floor in walk in cooler,basement and prep area.must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in dining area and loose stairs leading to basement. Violation still exists. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed contact surface at self serve beverage machine not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hood above the sandwich oven in the front prep area not clean, excessive dust accumulation. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation fan in mens toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost ice cream and chest freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from walk in cooler shelving units and fanguards,cart underneath oven,soda machine and counter top at same,basement shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor in walk in cooler,basement and prep area.must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in dining area and loose stairs leading to basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Label and date all food containers with ready to eat food inside the walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk around the washbowl sink in the men's washroom. Caulk worn out and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor along the wall base all corner in the basement storage room, under the 3 compartment sink and in the prep area and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler's certificate next routine inspection.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certificate of sanitation posted on the wall and no certified food manager on site at the time of inspection. While srving and preparing potentially hazardous foods such as chili, turkey sandwich, tuna salad, chicken salad. Citation issued serious 7-38-012. Certified food manager matthew habegger arrived on site at 12:50pm.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the cabinet under the soda machine and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor thru-out basement storage room,and remove all cardboard/empty boxes on the floor and maintain. Also clean the floor in men's washroom along the wall base all corner and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Vent cover in both washrooms with dust build-up. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter in the basement storage rooms(big and small storage room). Instructed to organize, elevate all items/articles off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Cracked moldy wall caulking at exposed hand sink. Must replace.

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 25 to 30 small drain flies throughout rear dish area on walls, pots and pans and around three compartment sink. Instructed to have pest co. Service for flies, remove all moist debris from under three compartment sink, wet linen and eliminate or minimize fly activity. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 11-8-12 not corrected #38-repair the loose hot water handle in the men's washroom. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize interior garbage cans.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior box freezer with debris. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cracked moldy wall caulking at exposed hand sink. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the prep coolers.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide a self-closing door device for the men's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide a working ventilation fan in the men's washroom. Repair the loose hot water handle in the men's washroom.

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 live insects on the premises. 10 live cockroaches were observed on the floor and inside of the cabinet underneath the fountain pop dispenser. Must clean and sanitize the affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the prep coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the basement underneath the storage racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the wall tiles in the rear prep area behind the prep table.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide a self-closing door device for the men's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide a working ventilation fan in the men's washroom. Repair the loose hot water handle in the men's washroom.

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. FOOD SPLATTER ON STEP STOOL STORED AT SLICER. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.