As of 2025-12-15, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc

PASS

3636 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Center · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-12-15

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES EASILY-CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED FLOOR, WALLS, AND BEVERAGE TUBING BENEATH BEVERAGE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20252 inspections

Dec 15Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 4Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Jan 22Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

May 12Customer complaintPASS

20222 inspections

Jul 14Customer complaintPASS

Apr 15Routine inspectionPASS

20211 inspection

Feb 9Routine inspectionPASS

20192 inspections

Dec 3Customer complaintPASS

May 14Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Oct 26Customer complaintPASS

Jul 3Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Nov 18Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 5Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Oct 29Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Sep 8New licensePASS

Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc health inspection FAQ

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

Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-12-15. 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 2 violations at Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc's most recent inspection on 2025-12-15. 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 2025-12-15. 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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