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As of 2026-02-24, Potbelly Sandwich Works received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Potbelly Sandwich Works

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959 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-24
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED MEATBALLS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 110.7F, 112.4F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN TWO COOLERS. SLICED BEEF AT 46.7, HAM AT 44.6F AND CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.6F. ALL TCS FOODS FOUND IN COOLERS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE
priority violation
NOTED TWO PREP LINE ONE DOOR COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. ONE COOLER FOUND AT 44.2F WITH BEEF AT 46.7F. THE OTHER COOLER NOTED AT 55.2F WITH CHICKEN SALAD AT 51.6F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPE
priority violation
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
core violation
WALL AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH CHIPPING/PEELING PAINT, PLASTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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 2026-02-24. 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 5 violations at Potbelly Sandwich Works's most recent inspection on 2026-02-24, including 3 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 2026-02-24. 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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