Potbelly Sandwich Shop

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. Both employees stated thay do not perform warewashing. Three bay sink soiled. Detergent and sanitizer containers detached from pre-mixing knob. Provide proper warewashing all the time (Wash Rinse Sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No sanitizing test available. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Can opener soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths containers not set up. Observed soiled wipe on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior of some refrigerating unit soiled. Clean properly. Conveyor oven with large accumulation of crust debris. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under three sink and around it soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent above pizza conveyor belt oven with build up of grease. No hood vent sticker posted. Marc Dibella of Marketplace states that Massport Fire Department has given the establishment the Ok to operate without a hood vent sticker. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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