Potbelly Sandwich Shop

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Reheatingcritical
  Inspector note: Chicken Soup placed for hot holding just after being re-heated registered 126F. Re-heat properly at 145F or above within two hours all commercially prepared food.
  code 03-3-403.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Serving Line-Genoa Salami left in room temperature registered 49F. Sandwich Unit- Pork 47F container overfilled. Maintain all TCP foods at 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand Sink at the warewashing area used to store herbs. Discontinue use for handwashing only.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing cold holding re-heating and hand sink usage.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Several beverage products and single use equipment boxes stored on the floor. Elevate properly 6 inches or above.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Three Compartment Sink
  Inspector note: Soiled dishes piled up at washing bay. Provide proper storage to allow proper set up.
  code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: Some equipment for air-drying soiled to touch and sight. Wash properly all the time. Observed employees washing at the rinse bay. Discontinue. Wash Rinse Sanitize properly in that order.
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Bottom of ice cream freezer very soiled. Clean properly and remove ice. Exterior of several counter units at the serving line soiled. Clean properly.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Hand Sink at the serving line without paper towels. Provide
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor under the shelves at the storage area soiled. Clean properly.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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