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Potbelly Sandwich Works

January 5, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION TABLE, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/RESEAL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2 DRAWER COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS, DUSTY BEVERAGE CUP LIDS AND FOOD DEBRIS IN SIDE ICE CREAM SINK CABINET AND SOUP CABINET, AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM AND TRASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DELIVERY DRIVER BIKE STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, NEXT TO SODA RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH LOOSING FITTING HAIR RESTRAINT AND HAIR RESTING ON SHOULDERS. ALSO OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NEED OF BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD HANDLERS PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR/BEARD IN SIDE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 20, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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