Chicago Inspection: POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS — Fail

Chicago CDPH · April 17, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (11): 1. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS: Refer to violation #29. 2. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE: Observed hand sink in rear prep area not accessible. basin was covered with cutting board. pic instructed that sink must be accessible and maintained at all times. pic removed cutting board. priority 3. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP: Observed the facility unable to provide city of chicago approved variance and company policy. observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, and or supplies 4. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: Observed soda crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facilit 5. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers and walk-in coolersin need of cleaning. instructed to detail clean. (+6 more) Address: 924 W BELMONT AVE

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