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Potbelly Sandwich Works
409 W Washington St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 2, 2025
20
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 2, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HOT SOUP PREPARATION AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT).MUST REPAIR.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 3, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 409 W Washington St was inspected on Dec 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY HOT SOUP PREPARATION AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT).MUST REPAIR.
- 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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