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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS
409 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-09; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-09), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-09: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSIL DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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