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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
190 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60601
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-06; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-06), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-08-06: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) : OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG SIDE DOOR IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER NEAR TOILET ROOMS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : OBSERVED SOME DISCOLORED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDES OF PREP COOLERS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN FIRST UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
- Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.111 : MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE BOXES FROM INSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA GROUNDS AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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