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Potbelly Sandwich Works # 114

4709 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

27

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF DESSERT/SHAKE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 18, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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 # 114 — questions

Did Potbelly Sandwich Works # 114 pass its last health inspection?
Potbelly Sandwich Works # 114 at 4709 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works # 114?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF DESSERT/SHAKE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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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