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Potbelly Sandwich Works, Llc

January 7, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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 FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD:BREAD,LETTUCE,DIFFERENT KIND OF LUNCH MEAT TO MAKE SANDWICHES, AND SLICED PICKLES,ETC.TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS: BROOM,MOP(MOPPING THE FLOOR),BOXES ADJUSTING CAPS AND HAIR,THEN GOING BACK TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVE OR PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON TOUCHED ALL NON FOOD SURFACE ,GOING IN AND OUT THE DOOR TOUCHED GARBAGE CAN,BOXES,THEN WITHOUT REMOVE GLOVE OR USE A UTENSILS, DRAINED THE PICKLED JAR AND WITH HANDS REACHED INSIDE THE JAR PULLED OUT THE PICKLES AND SLICED THEM.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND CHANGING OF THE GLOVES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AFTER MANAGER REQUESTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-28-15,REPORT #1453922 #42-ALL HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK WITH PROPER RESTRAINTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. TODAY UPON MY ARRIVAL OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT OR HAIR NOT COMPLETELY RESTRAINT AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,FOOD WAS EXPOSED(EMPLOYEE WERE MAKING SANDWICHES).MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE UPON MY REQUEST SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERMAND EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLEANING AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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