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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

July 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER NEXT TO OVEN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HOLDING AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F. PLUG NOT PROPERLY SECURED IN WALL SOCKET. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: TUNA SALAD-60.1F, HAM-58.1F, TURKEY-58.1F, PULLED PORK-59.6F, HUMMUS-58.7F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 40LB VALUED AT $150 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN THE DINING AREA. 30 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED CRAWLING ON BOTH WINDOW LEDGES AND GLASS IN DINING AREA AND IN SELF SERVICE POP DISENSING AREA. 5 LARGE HOUSE FLIES ALSO NOTED ON PREMISES IN DINING AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 6-16-14 ON REPORT# 1467335 NOT CORRECTED: -32-MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE LARGE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. • SEE VIOLATION #29
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED(BLACK) CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE DIPPER WELL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER NOTICED N FLOOR NEAR CAPPED DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP AREA DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM WALL BEHIND SOUP PREP STATION.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 16, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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