Potbelly Sandwich Works

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: WE, MANAGER AND I, OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT DISPENSER INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT SMOOTHIE STATION MAKING A SMOOTHIE WITH BARE HANDS,HANDLING NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT FROM DIRTY HANDLES OF UNIT TO PUT BLENDER AT SINK(MOVING FROM ONE TASK TO THE OTHER),WITHOUT HAND WASHING,GLOVED HER HANDS AND PICKED-UP A RTE SANDWICH ROLLED ON PAPER TO GIVE A CUSTOMER. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVES PROCEDURE TO MANAGER,WHICH HE DISCARDED SANDWICH AND CORRECTED ISSUED OF HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
  code 8Priority
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: VENT WHITE HOSE INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SAID HOSE.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE ALL SMALL REACH-IN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLAGE,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 49
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-17-19,REPORT #2252684. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
  code 60
• ⚠️Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-17-19,REPORT#2252684 NOT DISPLAYED,MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND IT SOMEWHERE AT REAR OFFICE.SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
  code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 17, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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