Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Potbelly Sandwich Works
57 E Chicago Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 7, 2026
26
Inspections on record
17
Times passed
5
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2011 | License | 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 57 E Chicago Ave was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- 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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