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Potbelly Sandwich Works

200 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60604 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

24

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT BEING SUPPORTED BY SODA CRATES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND DISCONTINUE USE OF SODA CRATES TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALLS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2011LicensePassRisk 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 200 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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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