Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
1560 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 30, 2026
19
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 30, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING CUTTING BOARD AT DRESS ONE AND THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE BACK LINE WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND WORN ON EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR VENTS OVER THE SERVICE LINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 6, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2014 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 1560 N Wells St was inspected on Apr 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 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: OBSERVED THE CUTTING CUTTING BOARD AT DRESS ONE AND THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE BACK LINE WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND WORN ON EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO
- 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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