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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Potbelly Sandwich Works

924 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

29

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERSIN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18: **C** Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures OBSERVED TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED UNDER BEVERAGE/SODA STATION AND DINING ROOM AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AND IN TOILET ROOMS VENTILATION VENTS ENCRUSTED WITH DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 4, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 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 924 W Belmont Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVID
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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