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As of 2026-01-08, Potbelly Sandwich Works received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

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545 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-08
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED MEATBALLS AND RED SAUCE BETWEEN 110.0F AND 130.0F AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA WARMER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM(S) AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD I
priority violation
OBSERVED CUT TOMATOES AT 50.1F IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA MINI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM(S) AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEM(S) AT 41.0F OR BEL
priority violation
OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR AREA (NEAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM) TO BE EXCESSIVELY CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE CLUTTER AND ELIMINATE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST MONITORING AND MAI
core violation
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR WAREWASHING/UTILITY AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF D
core violation
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Potbelly Sandwich Works health inspection FAQ

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

Potbelly Sandwich Works received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-08. 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 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Potbelly Sandwich Works's most recent inspection on 2026-01-08, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Potbelly Sandwich Works was last inspected on 2026-01-08. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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