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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
225 E Chicago, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 21, 2026
14
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on May 21, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES STAINED AND PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 30, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2016 | License | Pass | 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 225 E Chicago was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- 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 SOME PREP AREA COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKET
- 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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