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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

Chain

190 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Aug 6, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Missing thermometers in prep coolers and gaps around doors risk food safety and pest entry.

Key Findings

  • Some prep cooler thermometers are missing and must be provided and maintained.
  • Food stored in non-original containers like squeeze bottles and shakers lack required labels with common names.
  • A gap along the lower right corner of a door near toilet rooms allows potential insect entry and must be sealed.
  • Discolored and worn cutting boards on top of prep coolers are in poor condition and must be repaired or replaced.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

4-204.112(B) : OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)

Inspection History

Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 6, 2026.

Aug 6, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
Jul 30, 2026Fail

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

9 violations
Jan 2, 2025Pass

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

3 violations