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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Chain

900 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Lincoln Park

Jul 21, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Food handler worked without hair restraint; equipment covered in food debris and splatter.

Key Findings

  • Employee observed working without effective hair restraint, risking hair contamination in food.
  • Hot hold equipment, cooling equipment, coffee machine, and drink mixer have accumulated food debris and splatter that could attract pests.
  • Three-compartment sink faucet is in disrepair, covered with blue adhesive, and actively leaking.
  • Floors in prep areas under shelving, tables, and equipment contain food debris and standing water.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR COOLING EQIUPMENT, DRINK MIXER STORED IN DINING ROOM, COFFEE MACHINE, AND POP DISPENSER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.

Inspection History

Potbelly Sandwich Shop has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 21, 2026.

Jul 21, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Jul 14, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Jul 28, 2025Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations