Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers not properly wearing hair restraint, one female food handler without a proper hair restraint and manager handling food without a beard guard.. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated dust debris behind the prep coolers located in the front food prep area. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a splash guard is needed between the prep table and the hand washing sink located in the rear. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-302.11 observed no toilet paper in one of two toilet rooms. Instructed to provide toilet paper in toilet rooms at all times. Building maintanence provided toilet paper in said toilet room during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-010.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris under the 3 compartment sink and around the hot water heater. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris build up on floor underneath three compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Coolers thermometer pushed to the back, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy to view area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Front prep cooler fan cover not clean, heavy dust build-up noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility hand sink in rear prep area without splash guard installed on right side( hand sink was converted formally a one compartment sink inside prep table). Facility must obtain and install splash guard on hand sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Found cutting boards discolored with deep grooves. Instructed manager to resurface or replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris on floors under coolers. Instructed to clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served,( ie making chicken sandwiches, chili,etc) serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of coolers not clean of debris and dried food particles.instructed to clean/maintain

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

Inspector’s note: The cutting boards in the front food preparation area has deep, dark grooves and stains on them. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards. Must keep a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the interior/exterior of the cooking equipment in the front food preparation area, the storage racks in the rear food preparation area with food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the floor drains, floors in the corners, around the hot water tank, cooking/cooling equipment and sinks with thick food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls, vents,pipes/conduits and ceiling tiles has food, dirt and dust build up in the rear/front food preparation and dining area. Instructed to clean 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: Found 40 small live flies on the walls, ceiling, storage racks and boxed in the rear food preparation area and 15 on the walls/ceiling in the front preparation and dining area. Instructed to remove all flies, clean the affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for assistance. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: The cutting boards in the front food preparation area has deep, dark grooves and stains on them. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards. Must keep a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the interior/exterior of the cooking equipment in the front food preparation area, the storage racks in the rear food preparation area with food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the floor drains, floors in the corners, around the hot water tank, cooking/cooling equipment and sinks with thick food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls, vents,pipes/conduits and ceiling tiles has food, dirt and dust build up in the rear/front food preparation and dining area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Top lid of main prep cooler near door leading to rear prep area (broken),in poor repair.also top lid of chest freezer in poor repair. Must repair both.also splash guard needed in rear at exposed hand sink .must install.

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

Inspector’s note: Exterior,doors and interior of all prep coolers not clean/maintain with debris,etc.must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed storage units in rear dish washing/prep not clean of debris.must detail clean/maintain.also interior sheles inside prep coolers

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light shield in ceiling above rear prep table in poor repair.must repair

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No new idph food handlers training certificate provided for employees. Must provide certificates at next routine inspection

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

Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violation #34- still exits from last inspection report #1418794,dated 1-22-2015.must regrout floors in front of the 3-compartment sink. Serious violation issued 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed storage units in rear dish washing/prep not clean of debris.must detail clean/maintain.also interior sheles inside prep coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light shield in ceiling above rear prep table in poor repair.must repair.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No new idph food handlers training certificate provided for employees. Must provide certificates at next routine inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor in front of the 3-comp sink. Must clean floors and floor drains at the main prep line area to remove food debri.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove excessive dust build-up from the interior of the both exhaust hoods at the main prep line area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must adjust both faucet handles hot and cold in both men's and women's restroom hand sinks so as for hot and cold running water to last at least 15 seconds when handles are pushed. Both staff restrooms are located in the basement area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repairnor replace worn rubber gaskets on reach in coolers. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the following: interior of all reach in coolers, soda dispensor, can opener to remove all food spills and build up. Must maintain clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning under and around all equipment. Grout areas in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall at toaster in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All drains in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair inner lining and gasket of large white ice box freezer in the rear hallway. Must replace gasket at 1dr cooler across from the front exposed hand sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors throughout prep areas to remove food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace the ripped rubber gasket on the door of the chest reach in freezer in the rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove excess ice from ice cream freezer and clean and maintaing freezer.

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. OBSERVED DARK PITS IN PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARDS ALONG FRONT LINE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN EQUIPMENT.

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. FRONT LINE HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE/SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. Found containers not stored properlry on shelving units.(must store inverted)

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.(Must clean floors throughout premises behind and under all equipment). Found floors not clean at rear preparation areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. Found clean linen stored improperly below 3 compartment sink.