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Potbelly Sandwich Works

200 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60604 · Cook County

57cited violations
10serious tier
24inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2099528
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025100
2024100
2023100
2022230
2021110
2020100
2019153
2018252
2017140
20165122
2015283
2014150
2013130
2012270
2011100

Inspections

  1. Jan 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT BEING SUPPORTED BY SODA CRATES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND DISCONTINUE USE OF SODA CRATES TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALLS, ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 22, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FOUND ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL NOT HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE MUST BE PROVIDED TO ANY TOILET ROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

  6. Mar 24, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. May 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      REFRIGERTOR THERMOMETER KEPT AT REAR OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART PF COOLER WHERE IT IS EASILY MONITORED.

  8. Sep 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jul 17, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. TURKEY, HUMMUS, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 46-54 DEGREES F INSIDE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPX $150 25LBS

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 50 DEGREES F IN FRONT (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      5-103.11(B) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME HOT WATER AT 98-100 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. ONSITE ENGINEERS ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION REPAIRED AND RESTORED HOT WATER TO FACILITY, HOT WATER AT 120 DEGREES F.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; SUMMARY REPORT NOT ON PREMISES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Jun 20, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED LOWER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TOP CONNECTION OF FAUCET SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      2-PREP COOLERS BEHIND COUNTER NEED REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  11. Jan 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES . UPON INSPECTION EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON PHONE. AFTER PHONE CALL DIDN'T WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON TO PREPARE SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS, CDI. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,( IE, TALKING ON PHONE, HANDLING MONEY,TOUCHING THEIR FACE,ETC). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS IN ESTABLISHMENT,IE FRONT EXPOSED SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 58.0F,REAR HAND SINKS-52.1F,56.7F, AND MEN'S WASHROOM HAND SINK USED BY STAFF 63.F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HAND WASHING MUST BE A MINIMIUM OF 85.0F. LICENSED PLUMBER RESTORED HOT WATER TO ALL HAND SINKS 127.0F-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  12. May 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE MACHINE IN NEED OLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLENA AND REMOVE DIRT, FOOD AND OLD SYRUP BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION, THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENTS WITH THICK DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE VENTILATION HOOD HAS THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Dec 14, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Dec 5, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      Previous minor violation not corrected from report #948383 dated on 7-29-16 for violation #(35) WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT), IN POOR REPAIR,(PEELING).instructed mgr to correct violations within given time frame. serious citation issued 7-42-090

  15. Jul 29, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION (#18 LIVE INSECTS-FRUIT FLIES) STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 7-20-2016 REPORT #1946852. OBSERVED 24 LIVE INSECTS ON WALLS AND FLYING ON PREMISES.PEST CONTROL COMPANY CALLED NOW BY MANAGER DURING INSPECTION FOR SERVICE.MANAGER IN THE PROCESS TO MINIMIZE LIVE ACVITY DURING INSPECTION. VIOLATION ABATED.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS NEXT TO TOASTER MACHINE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR AREA .MUST REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED ,EXTERIOR OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND FOOD CART INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT), IN POOR REPAIR,(PEELING).MUST REPAIR.

  16. Jul 20, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 2LBS OF HUMMUS AT 48.4F,1LB OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.7F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROX 4LBS OF FOOD COST ,APPROX $20.00 FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.23 LIVE INSECTS,(FRUIT FLIES) ON WALLS AND FLYING IN AREA LOCATED IN REAR BY WASHROOMS AND SMALL DINING AREA FOR CUSTOMERS NEAR WASHROOMS. ALSO 12 LIVE INSECTS IN DISHWASHING AREA,AND 3 ON WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA .MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE .SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED IN A PLACE THATS EASILY VISIBLE TO ALL PATRONS.ALSO NONE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS NEXT TO TOASTER MACHINE LIDS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR AREA .MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED ,EXTERIOR OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND FOOD CART INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE WALL BEHIND (CHILI,SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT), IN POOR REPAIR,(PEELING).MUST REPAIR.

  17. Jan 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      observed excessive old food OBSERVED ROLLING FOOD CARTS FOR FOOD STORAGE,SALAD DRESSING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BREAD STORAGE NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  18. May 15, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE BACK AND ALSO UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER.MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO FOUND DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD UP AT THE SAME AREAS STATED ABOVE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3-COMP SINK, AND UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER. MUST ADJUST TIMERS ON BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO THAT RUNNING WATER LASTS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.

  19. May 8, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      DURING INSPECION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6LBS(VALUE $30.00) OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 60F AND 52F RESPECTIVELY IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT COLD FOODS MUST ALWAYS BE AT 40F.CDI.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      DURING INSPECTION FOUDN NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT 845AM. MANAGER CALLED PLUMBER AT 905AM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINKS WAS 70F.PLUMBER ARRIVED AT 1015AM. AT 1115AM PLUMBER REPAIRED THE MIXING VALVE AND ALL HAND SINKS NOW HAVE HOT WATER AT 85F. CDI.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS OBSTRUCTED (ONE WITH A TALL LARGE CASE OF BREAD IN FRONT OF IT AND THE ONE BY THE 3-COMP SINK HAD A SANITIZER BUCKET INSIDE OF IT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS AND/OR SOAP. INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST ALWAYS HAVE SOAP,PAPER TOWELS AND MUST NEVER BE OBSTRUCTED AND MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. CDI.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3-COMP SINK ON WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA IN THE BACK AND ALSO UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER.MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO FOUND DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD UP AT THE SAME AREAS STATED ABOVE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3-COMP SINK, AND UNDER THE 2DR FREEZER. MUST ADJUST TIMERS ON BOTH RESTROOM HAND SINKS SO THAT RUNNING WATER LASTS A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.

  20. Apr 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO STORE KNIVES OR BOARD SCRAPPERS BETWEEN CUTTING BOARDS AND EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE DISCOLORED ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  21. Feb 25, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AT FRONT SERVICE SANDWICH MAKING AREA AND AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REPAIR VENT AT THE LADIES RESTROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE STAFF PERSONAL BELONGINGS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA AT ALL TIMES.

  22. Sep 21, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST FIX LEAK AT BASE OF COPPER PIPES ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK IN REAR.

  23. Sep 14, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-30 IN THE REAR AND 10 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST FIX LEAK AT BASE OF COPPER PIPES ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK IN REAR.

  24. Jun 16, 2011 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.