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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

900 W North Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 21, 2026

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 21, 2026

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR COOLING EQIUPMENT, DRINK MIXER STORED IN DINING ROOM, COFFEE MACHINE, AND POP DISPENSER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED FAUCET NECK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR COVERED WITH BLUE ADHESIVE AND LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING RACKS, PREP TABLES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 900 W North Ave was inspected on Jul 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
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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