Potbelly Sandwich Works

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

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly on shelving units.must store inverted.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employee's personal items ( phone )stored on prep table, instructed to keep off.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drain of water in the front food prep handsink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors, walls, and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables, and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dried food debris on interior/exterior surfaces of refrigeration units, cabinets in front prep area, and equipment in dry storage closet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dried ice cream and puree splatter on walls in front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting in dry storage closet next to prep area. Instructed to increase lighting and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean water and debris from floor in front prep area, instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in rear prep area, instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shield in rear prep area. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dark deep grooves and stains on cutting boards in front prep area. Instructed manager to replace/reseal. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive food debris inside 2 drawer cooler located next to front exposed hand sink. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed excessive clutter and debris, dusty beverage cup lids and food debris in side ice cream sink cabinet and soup cabinet, at front counter. Instructed manager to detail 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: Observed chipped paint on wall in front storage room and trash room. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed delivery driver bike stored in rear dry storage area, next to soda rack. Instructed manager to remove. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers in front prep area with loosing fitting hair restraint and hair resting on shoulders. Also observed male food handlers with need of beard restraint. Instructed manager to ensure that food handlers properly restrain hair/beard in side hair/beard restraints, whenever foods are prepared and or served. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust accumulation above dry storage on ceiling vent. Must remove dust, detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the door on the salad catering cooler to be broken from its frame. Instructed to repair the door so that it opens and closes properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the ice cream freezer in the front service line. Also instructed to detail clean the vent screens in the front cook line hoods.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard for recycling stacked loosely in a disorganized manner in the interior dumpster area. Instructed to store items for recycling in an organized manner that keeps the area clean and free of litter.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior of refrigeration units. Must also detail clean prep tables, cutting boards and sinks in the prep and dish washing areas. Must also detail clean the toilet and sink in the mens washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under the shelving racks in the storage area leading to the garbage area, under refrigeration units, under sinks, along walls and in corners and remove heavy food and other debris. Must also clean floor drains and remove food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls in prep areas and in washrooms. Must also detail clean the exterior of light shields above the rear prep area and remove dust build up. Must remove dust build up in doorway between the front and rear prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted evidence of insects on site. Noted approximately 25 live small flies resting on walls in the front and rear prep areas, under the three compartment sink and in storage areas. Must remove insects, sanitize affected areas and have the pest control company service areas. Serious citation issued 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Dish washing facilities not properly maintained. Noted waste water at the three compartment sink backing up from the middle compartment into the first and thrid compartments when water drained from the sink basin. Must repair. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior of refrigeration units. Must also detail clean prep tables, cutting boards and sinks in the prep and dish washing areas. Must also detail clean the toilet and sink in the mens washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls in prep areas and in washrooms. Must also detail clean the exterior of light shields above the rear prep area and remove dust build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build up on the interior of the ice cream freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior of coolers and the interior of storage cabinets. Must also detail clean the ventilation hood covers above the oven in the front prep area. Also detail clean the vent covers in the washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors throughout prep areas, under sinks and in storage areas. Must remove food and other debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair the leaky faucet at the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must better organize storage areas. Must remove crates being used to store items and provide adequate shelving.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Provide the idph sanitation certifications for employees as required.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors behind service counter at front between/around heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the vent covers at ceiling at rear above walk-in cooler and in washrooms of dust build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean ice dispenser chute at soda machine in dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under, around and behind kitchen equipment and in storage area under and behind shelves and carts.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust from both ceiling vent fans in washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of all coolers at bottom shelf to remove food spills and debris. Must also defrost ice cream box freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors at walk in cooler at corners to remove slime. All floor drains throughout premises must be cleaned and sanitized.

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. THE REACH IN DELI STATION COOLERS HAVE DIRTY TUBING INSIDE. WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO 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. THE EXHAUST HOODS ARE DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT, THE SODA DISPENSER IS DIRTY AND THE WALK IN COOLER DISPLAY AND STORAGE RACKS ARE DIRTY AND GETTING MILDEWED. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD AND NON-FOOD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. Last summary report from 3/10/09 visit not posted for public view. Last inspection report unable to locate also.

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. Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

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. Floors under /behind heavy equipment must be kept clean.

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. Bathroom ceiling vent must be free of dust build-up.

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. Leaky faucet at front dump sink (ice cream section) must be fixed.