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Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc

1293 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 2, 2026

17

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 2, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON TOP FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2014LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2014LicenseFailRisk 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 1293 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Apr 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ON TOP FOOD CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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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