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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

1625 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

20

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND PREP SHELVING NEAR OVENS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ORGANIC MATTER IN CORNERS OF FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 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 Llc — questions

Did Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc pass its last health inspection?
Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc at 1625 N Damen Ave was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND PREP SHELVING NEAR OVENS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN 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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