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HIGH RISK

POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP

900 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60642

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

52/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

9 total

contamination
333%
hygiene
222%
other
111%
temperature
111%
pest
111%
facility
111%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, meat balls, etc.), instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Code 2

MinorTemperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 5 lbs of cooked beef meatballs held in a steam table at 54.3�F; the steam table was not turned on. Instructed to hold Hot TCS foods at 135�F or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. Item discarded valued at $20.

Code 21

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

Code 40

MinorHygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Standing water pooling on floor under front prep kitchen hand wash sink, Instructed to minimize standing water to prevent insects breading site.

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025257 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.