Potbelly Sandwich Works

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
  Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BLUE CHEESE, SALADS,DICED ONIONS AND EGGS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
  code 2Priority
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED DICED ONIONS,EGGS AT 53.3, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 53.0F,MEATBALLS AT 110.0F ETC. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
  code 3Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
  code 16
• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: The Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in right side of three(3) compartment sink, water coming up middle of sink. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
  code 24
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPLACE WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION KNOZZLES,INTERIORS OF FOOD PREP COOLERS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE OVENS,VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALL REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER THAT WAS TAGGED.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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