Potbelly

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn cutting boards to be in good repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean excessive food debris build up from all interior & exterior surfaces of equipment,prep coolers,shelving units,counter tops in prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal all gaps,cracks and crevices in walls and at service counters and underneath rear counter sink and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 6-501.13 : must clean floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and floor drains.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: must clean food debris splatter from walls throughout.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and along walls under & behind rear storage shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from ceiling vents.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shields in rear storage area and clean light shields throughout.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 : observed evidence of 6 live roaches crawling on floor near cold holding line prep cooler,on the left side wall and floor at ice cream freezer and several dead in same area and underneath tea machine at beverage counter area. Must remove dead insects .clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/9/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn cutting boards to be in good repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean excessive food debris build up from all exterior surfaces of equipment,prep coolers,shelving units in prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal all gaps,cracks and crevices in walls and at service counters.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and floor drains.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 6-201.11: must clean food debris splatter from walls throughout.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of 6 live roaches crawling on floor near cold holding line prep cooler,on the left side wall and floor at ice cream freezer and several dead in same area and underneath tea machine at beverage counter area. Must remove dead insects .clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/9/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn cutting boards to be in good repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive food debris build up from all exterior surfaces of equipment,prep coolers,shelving units in prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must seal all gaps,cracks and crevices in walls and at service counters.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and floor drains.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris splatter from walls throughout.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed utensils not fully submerged in running well water for ice cream freezer. Instructed to store utensils in fully submerged rnning water in between use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet at the handwashing sink in the prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on the floors throughout prep area. Instructed to detail clean floors under and between cooling and cooking equipment.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints, Instructed to wear.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cabinet at front service line not clean, food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler in front not maintaining proper temperature 55.6f cooler is empty and has nothing in it. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler in front not maintaining proper temperature 56.6f cooler had cut tomatoes in it reading 46.8f but tomatoes was cut this morning at 9:30am and had the date and time stamped on there. Manager moved to different cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice buildup and food debris in deep freezer in front.instructed to defrost deep freezer, clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Fly trap installed above clean utensils shelf, instructed to install away from food prep area or clean utensils storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guard between the handwashing sink and prep cooler in the front prep area, instructed to install and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must defrost deep freezer in front prep area, excessive ice present, instructed to defrost and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents above front prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area hand wash sink missing a splash guard. Instructed to install due to close proximity from meat slicer to handsink location.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the front counter prep area with open seams and discolored. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged/stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear prep area hand wash sink missing a splash guard. Too close to meat slicer. Instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak under rear hand sink, instructed to repair.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handler with beard not wearing beard restraint, instructed to wear.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with deep dark grooves attached to the one door prep coolers located in the sandwich prep area. Instructed to replace cutting boards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine slot and interior of ice machine with a brownish substance. Instructed to clean interior of ice machine by ice maker and clean ice machine slot and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with standing water outside of the walk in cooler and by the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to remove standing water. Observed accumulated dirt debris by the floors located under the 1 comparment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak on the dipper well by the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed one prep cooler without a thermometer. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with deep dark grooves attached to the one door prep coolers located in the sandwich prep area. Instructed to replace cutting boards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine slot and interior of ice machine with a brownish substance. Instructed to clean interior of ice machine by ice maker and clean ice machine slot and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with standing water outside of the walk in cooler and by the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to remove standing water. Observed accumulated dirt debris by the floors located under the 1 comparment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak on the dipper well by the ice cream reach in freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed one prep cooler without a thermometer. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving in prep area had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking/warming equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in rear kitchen prep area needs re-grouting. Floors in rear kitchen area by hot water heater, mop sink area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area rear not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior and exterior of all reach in coolers ,prep areas at prep cooler areas,not maintained,clean of food particles,debris.must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of food particles,debris thru-out prep and service area.must clean and maintain floor areas.also floors not clean inside walk in cooler under shelving units.must detail clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Misplaced rubber gaskets at drawer coolers, unable to close tightly, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Food debris noted at perimeters of prep coolers at upper areas, in cabinets of dry goods in front service line, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hot water knob at 3-comp sink faucet not shutting off completely, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Chest freezer door in poor repair, exposed insulation and damaged rubber gaskets, instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Slow drainage at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor in front of the 3comp-sink so as to be smooth and easily cleanable and to prevent pest breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize the floor drain in front of the ice cream cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace cutting boards in front prep area with deep dark grooves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove excess ice and detail clean ice cream freezer in the front and rear chest freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment and cabinet under beverage station.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3COMP SINK (ABOUT 5 MIN TO DRAIN 3 GALLONS) INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

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. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS, FOOD AND SPILLS NOTED.

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. PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN AROUND THE TOP LEDGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES AND PREP AREA. FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTED ALONG WALL BASE AND FLOOR DRAINS.