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Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

April 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES MULTI-TASKING WITH GLOVES ON THEN REPLACING GLOVES WITHOUT ADEQUATELY WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGING, TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
code 6Priority
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: FOUND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE OF REAR REACH IN COOLER (BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, KNIFE RACK AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMP. SINK AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM).
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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