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Potbelly Sandwich Works

5304 N Clark St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 12, 2025

23

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 12, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPTY BOXES AND CLUTTER IN THE RAEAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPTY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS TO ORGANIZE AREA.
  2. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST RENEW/COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 12, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2010LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2010LicenseFailRisk 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 5304 N Clark St was inspected on Nov 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPTY BOXES AND CLUTTER IN THE RAEAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPTY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS TO ORGANIZE AREA.
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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