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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

542 S Dearborn St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

31

Inspections on record

24

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT COLD WATER ACCROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SODA CRATES STORED UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE USED FOR SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2015Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2013CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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 542 S Dearborn St was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT COLD WATER ACCROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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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