Food Safety Report: Potbelly, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60601 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 20, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-202. 12 (a) : still observing hot running water temperatures at hand sinks in staff's women's toilet room at 82. 0f and men's at 80. 1f must have hot running ater at 100. 0f. Must repair and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 12 : must repair or replace worn cutting boards to be in good repair.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean excessive food debris build up from all interior & exterior surfaces of equipment,prep coolers,shelving units,counter tops in prep areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 : must seal all gaps,cracks and crevices in walls and at service counters and underneath rear counter sink and where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: : 6-501. 13 : must clean floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and floor drains.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11: must clean food debris splatter from walls throughout.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and along walls under & behind rear storage shelves.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from ceiling vents.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace cracked light shields in rear storage area and clean light shields throughout.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation from report 2629669 1/13/2026 not corrected 38- still observed evidence of 15 or more live roaches crawling on floor near & behind cold holding line prep cooler,on the left side wall at ice cream freezer,motor of rear chest freezer,on wall underneath 3- compartment sink drain board,on floor at mops next to hot water tank,on exterior of hot water tank,on floor and wall of counter at beverage counter area and several dead. Must remove dead insects. Clean and sanitize areas. Must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/20/26. (priority 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov