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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 12, 2026

24

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 12, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGHT OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SELF SERVE POP STATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 7601 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jun 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 2 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 THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM. MUST 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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