Report a food safety issue.

I am reporting
I want to:
Please fill in incident place
  • 0:00 Processing...

Add more

As seen in:

Did you also consume (in the past 7 days):

Skip

Get alerts for your case

Provide a contact email

Please provide email
No Thanks
Without your contact information it's not possible to follow up on your complaint. Please provide your email. Thank you 🙂

Protect friends & family

Provide a contact phone number

This makes it easier to follow up - especially if there is some urgency e.g. in a public health investigation. THANK YOU 👍
No Thanks

Add video or photo!

We Recommend video or photos of:
  1. The receipt
  2. The product
  3. The packaging
Add Photo/Video
Drop files here
No Thanks

Email or SMS a copy of report

Enter below to get emailed or SMS a copy of your report

Please provide email or phone
Please provide email or phone

Thanks for your report.

The report was
successfully sent!

Edit my report

Your report is queued - it may take up to 12 hours to process your report.

Report by

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Food Poisoning

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Food Poisoning

Browse vetted consumer food-safety reports for Potbelly Sandwich Shop. Review outbreak notices and recall alerts, and view user-submitted details. Record your experience to protect friends, family, and community.

🔍 View live reports mentioning Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Last updated:

Had a bad experience eating out?

Your report helps protect others.

Real Time Reports

V

Potbelly, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA

4 days ago •reported by user-vpxdd899 • details

I have now dined here about 6 in DC. I have had potbelly plenty of times in my life. The last two times Same symptoms. 24ish hours later and my stomach is upset down. Watery stool. Terrible feeling  | Symptoms: Nausea, Stomach Pain, Chills

#potbellysandwichshop #washington #districtofcolumbia #unitedstates

25   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Potbelly, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, Il, USA

3 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

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… See more

#potbellysandwichshop #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #cream #icecream

75   Comments Comment
T

Potbelly, Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-tdjc4744 • details

I had their Powerhouse salad last night, Dec 29 2025. No dressing. I only had a small bite of the hummus since it was spicy, which seemed abnormal. Otherwise, it just had chicken, Avocado, tomato, hard boiled egg, and cucumber. Started to feel nauseous immediately after eating.… See more

#potbellysandwichshop #joliet #illinois #unitedstates #avocado #chicken #salad #tomato #egg #hummus

6   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 5304 N Clark St, Chicago, Il, USA

5 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Nov 12, 2025
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed empty boxes and clutter in the raear storage area in front of rear exit door. Insructed to remove empty boxes and other items to organize area.

58. Allergen training as required
-… See more

#potbellysandwichshop #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

45   Comments Comment
M

Potbelly, Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX, USA

7 months ago •reported by user-myzk3825 • details

I got a strawberry milkshake less than two hours ago. I was sipping on it as I chatted with someone and finished the entire thing. In no time at all, I suddenly felt lightheaded, cotton in my ears, and an extreme wave of nausea. I quickly had… See more

#potbellysandwichshop #austin #texas #unitedstates #milkshake #strawberry

43   Comments Comment
Q

Potbelly, North Orchard Road, Aurora, IL, USA

9 months ago •reported by user-qytt5275 • details

I ordered one of the grilled chicken sandwiches with the new barbecue sauce and less than 12 hours later started experiencing stomach cramps and then it all went downhill with severe diarrhea for 24 hours after that. The chicken was cold and wet....  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Cramps

#potbellysandwichshop #aurora #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #grilledchicken

16   Comments Comment

Regulatory Report

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 900 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

9 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Jul 28, 2025
2. 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.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures… See more

#potbellysandwichshop #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #meat

176   Comments Comment
M

Potbelly, West Higgins Road, South Barrington, IL, USA

9 months ago •reported by user-mcpdd271 • details

Potbelly south Barrington illinois location. Order a turkey and cheddar on white with everything, add hot peppers. Got sick an hour later after eating food around 12pm. It’s 4am the next day and I am still sick.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea

#potbellysandwichshop #southbarrington #illinois #unitedstates #cheddar #turkey

8   Comments Comment

Popular topics

#New York #Recalls #Sandwich #Salad #Burger #Walmart #Chicken #Los Angeles #London #Pizza #Chicago #Resort #Taco Bell #Chick-Fil-A #GrocerySupermarket #Burger King #Outbreaks #McDonald's