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POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS LLC
55 W MONROE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60603
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-19; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-19), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-02-19: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER & REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS,BREAD CARTS,SHELVING UNITS, STORAGE CABINETS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS & FAN GUARD COVERS,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE & COUNTER UNDERNEATH,LIGHT SHIELDS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND MENU BOARDS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE/OFFICE AREA OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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