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Potbelly Sandwich Works

8300 S Holland Rd, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 7, 2026

24

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 7, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE SELF SERVE POP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DERIS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND GREASE TRAP.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 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 8300 S Holland Rd was inspected on Jan 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AT THE SELF SERVE POP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DERIS.
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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