Potbelly Sandwich Works
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
86
Score
Potbelly Sandwich Works, located at 57 E Chicago Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified one major and one minor violation. The facility's inspection history, spanning 25 scored inspections, predominantly shows low-risk outcomes.
25
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
May 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 1, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 21, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 31, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 22, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Dec 24, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jul 5, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 28, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 7, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 7, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 25, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 1, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 28, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 26, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 16, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 5, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 28, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613649 DATED ON 03/12/25 NOT CORRECTED-#55 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
Nearby Restaurants