Cooked?
Potbelly
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score34 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedApril 30, 2026
- address150 East 52 Street, Manhattan 10022
- cuisineSandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet
- phone6462894208
Is Potbelly clean?
New York currently lists Potbelly as grade pending, following an inspection on April 30, 2026 that scored 34 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was A on June 25, 2024.
What did inspectors find at Potbelly?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- ⚠️Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when requiredAllergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
When was Potbelly last inspected?
Potbelly has 3 inspections on record going back to June 25, 2024, averaging 24 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 34 pts |
| December 10, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 27 pts |
| June 25, 2024 | Grade A | 10 pts |
Potbelly vs Turtle Bay-East Midtown
Turtle Bay-East Midtown runs 83% clean across 605 tracked restaurants — 448 clean, 33 mid, 60 cooked.
Against the 605 spots Cooked tracks in Turtle Bay-East Midtown, this one comes out cleaner than 3% of them.
Other spots in Turtle Bay-East Midtown
See every restaurant inspection in Turtle Bay-East Midtown →
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 30, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.