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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

1018 S Canal St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 10, 2026

21

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 10, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LEAKING CARBONATION UNIT NEXT TO BEVERAGE SYRUP BOXES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2024Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Potbelly Sandwich Shop — questions

Did Potbelly Sandwich Shop pass its last health inspection?
Potbelly Sandwich Shop at 1018 S Canal St was inspected on Mar 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LEAKING CARBONATION UNIT NEXT TO BEVERAGE SYRUP BOXES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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