As of 2026-07-21, Potbelly Sandwich Shop passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

PASS

900 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-21

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Violations at most recent inspection

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

core violation

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.

core violation

5-205.15 OBSERVED FAUCET NECK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR COVERED WITH BLUE ADHESIVE AND LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA UNDER SHELVING RACKS, PREP TABLES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Jul 21Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 14Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Jul 28Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Feb 13Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Mar 14Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Mar 7Customer complaintFAIL

20231 inspection

Oct 2Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Mar 2Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 23Routine inspectionFAIL

20211 inspection

Aug 11Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20201 inspection

Jan 14New licenseCONDITIONAL

Potbelly Sandwich Shop health inspection FAQ

Has Potbelly Sandwich Shop passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Potbelly Sandwich Shop passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-21. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Potbelly Sandwich Shop have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Potbelly Sandwich Shop's most recent inspection on 2026-07-21. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Potbelly Sandwich Shop last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Potbelly Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 2026-07-21. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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