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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC

2264 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60614

Pass

Most recent inspection

Date
June 2, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Pass
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
6
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (6)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

    NOTED DRY STORAGE FOODS IN THE BASEMENT IE: CHIPS, TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOX FREEZER IN BASEMENT BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RUST OR REPLACE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

    NOTED DIRTY TOILET IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE STAFF WASHROOM AND MISSING/DAMAGED WALL PLASTER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.