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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

1459 W Taylor St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 27, 2025

25

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 27, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT NEXT TO SODA SUPPLY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 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 1459 W Taylor St was inspected on Feb 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 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: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT NEXT TO SODA SUPPLY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE 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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