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Potbelly Sandwich Works

5709 S Harlem Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 2, 2026

21

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 2, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 — questions

Did Potbelly Sandwich Works pass its last health inspection?
Potbelly Sandwich Works at 5709 S Harlem Ave was inspected on Jul 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO 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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