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Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc

3636 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 15, 2025

15

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 15, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES EASILY-CLEANABLE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR, WALLS, AND BEVERAGE TUBING BENEATH BEVERAGE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2014LicensePassRisk 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 3636 N Western Ave was inspected on Dec 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE FLOOR-MOUNTED
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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