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Potbelly Sandwich Works

547 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2026

21

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED WITH MOP HEAD DIRECTLY ON THE WALL AND FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS, WALLS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES WHILE DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 547 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 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 MOP STORED WITH MOP HEAD DIRECTLY ON THE WALL AND FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK WHILE DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEADS DO NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS, WALLS
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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