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Potbelly Sandwich Works # 102

5426-5428 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 6, 2026

22

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 6, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER FOUNTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 6, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015LicensePassRisk 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 Works # 102 — questions

Did Potbelly Sandwich Works # 102 pass its last health inspection?
Potbelly Sandwich Works # 102 at 5426-5428 S Lake Park Ave was inspected on Jan 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works # 102?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER FOUNTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN 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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