Potbelly Sandwich Works Llc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: (7-38-020) PEST ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 20-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVERING ON A MOP HEAD AT MOP SINK, 10-ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK, 6-ON A WALL POSTER BY REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS & GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS/STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IS BUCKLING-UP & THE SEAMS BETWEEN METAL PLATES ARE OPEN-MUST SEAL/REPAIR, TO MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS BEHIND & UNDER EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP MUST BE FREE OF FOOD/DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: ALL WALLS AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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