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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

756 E 111th St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Jun 22, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 22, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND THE PIC WITH NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. VIOLATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE (PIC HAD A XEROX COPY). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID (NO COPIES) CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE THEM TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A COUPLE OF LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND THE PIC WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 22, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017LicensePassRisk 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 756 E 111th St was inspected on Jun 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND THE PIC WITH NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE. VIOLATION COMBINED WITH VIOL
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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