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Potbelly Sandwich Works

2739 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 29, 2025

20

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 29, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 2739 N Elston Ave was inspected on Oct 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 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: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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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