As of 2026-06-01, Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

CONDITIONAL

3424 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lake View · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-01

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. PERSON IN CHARGE INDICATED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS BROKEN, INFORMED PIC THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC BROUGHT A ROLL OF NAPKINS PLACE NEXT TO HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

core violation

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

core violation

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN AND WALK IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED UNDER SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE HOSE HAS DETACHED AND SODA SYRUP IS SPELLED UNDER MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jun 1Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

May 6Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Apr 2Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Feb 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20211 inspection

Nov 1Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Sep 3Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Aug 6Routine inspectionPASS

20182 inspections

May 3Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20174 inspections

Oct 27Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 26Re-inspectionFAIL

Oct 19Routine inspectionFAIL

Feb 10Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Mar 21Routine inspectionPASS

20152 inspections

May 27Re-inspectionPASS

May 19Routine inspectionFAIL

20142 inspections

Dec 26Routine inspectionPASS

Mar 13Routine inspectionPASS

20133 inspections

Sep 27Customer complaintPASS

Mar 14Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Mar 7Customer complaintFAIL

20122 inspections

Dec 7Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 30Routine inspectionFAIL

20112 inspections

Apr 6Tag removalCONDITIONAL

Apr 5Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20102 inspections

Jun 29Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 22Routine inspectionFAIL

Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc health inspection FAQ

Has Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-01. 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 Works Llc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc's most recent inspection on 2026-06-01, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc was last inspected on 2026-06-01. 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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