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Potbelly Sandwich Works

May 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE MANAGER STATED PAPERS ARE IN BACKORDER. MUST SUPPLY PAPER TOWEL OR HAND-DRYING UNIT AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES 48.7F TO 50.3F; CHOPPED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 59.1F TO 62F, THREE BOTTLES OF MAYO AT TEMP OF 59F. COLD /CHOPPED FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: SMALL PREP COLD UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 66.5F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT: SLICED TOMATOES(48.7F TO 50.3F) AND CHOPPED LETTUCES(59.1F TO 62F). THE COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE AND NO FOOD SHOULD BE STORED UNDER SAID UNIT. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: SOIL DEBRIS WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS BASEMENT AND SODA SYRUP WAS FOUND SPILLED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER THE SODA BOX DISPENSING AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CRUMBLE BRICKS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.SEAL HOLES ON WALLS
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 15, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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