Potbelly Sandwich Works

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1609248 12/31/15 NOT CORRECTED #32-OBSERVED LID TO REACH IN SALAD COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#33-OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER UNCLEAN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-OBSERVED FLOOR VERY UNCLEAN UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA,UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#40-OBSERVED SEVERAL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS.MUST PROVIDE.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED EXTERIOR SIDE OF STORAGE CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FORM ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVES AND COMPRESSOR UNIT,POP SLEEVES,CART UNDER CONVEYOR OVEN,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,DRIP TRAY ON SODA MACHINE,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER NEXT TO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION UNITS AND VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR 3- COMP SINK AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK,HOLE IN UPPER WALL BEHIND DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND NEAR CHIP STORAGE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AT CAULK ABOVE DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT CLOSET
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 31, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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