Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front entrance revolving door(s). Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup in the interior/walls/ceiling of the chest freezer. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in 2 out 2 unisex toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide covered garbage recetable for any toilet room women utilize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found an excessive amount of grease and food debris behind and under all food prep coolers and cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in 2 out 2 unisex toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide covered garbage recetable for any toilet room women utilize.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found garbage receptacles overflowing. Must provide tightfitting garbage receptacles at all times

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found approx 30 - 40 small flies throughout facility located in front food prep, rear food pred, utility sink and towel storage cabinet. Recomended contacting pest control. Must minimize small fly activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a).

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in 2 out 2 unisex toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide covered garbage recetable for any toilet room women utilize.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found garbage receptacles overflowing. Must provide tightfitting garbage receptacles at all times.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found approx 30 - 40 small flies throughout facility located in front food prep, rear food pred, utility sink and towel storage cabinet. Recomended contacting pest control. Must minimize small fly activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a).citation issued

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in 2 out 2 unisex toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide covered garbage recetable for any toilet room women utilize.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found garbage receptacles overflowing. Must provide tightfitting garbage receptacles at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dried food debris on shelves of prep tables in rear prep. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive food debris and spillage on floors throughout front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside hot holding unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to provide accurate ambien measuring thermometers in all hot holding equipment

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and dishwashing area must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize excessive clutter through dishwashing and front food prep area. Must remove all unnecessary items, properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the walls for better cleaning and pest monitoring. Instructed to maintain

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside hot holding unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to provide accurate ambien measuring thermometers in all hot holding equipment

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and dishwashing area must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting (equipment) requirements; three compartment sink in prep kitchen in disrepair not draining properly (slow draining), observed standing(odor dirty) water released from one compartment(basin) backup inside another compartment(basin) when released inside sink. Informed person in charge of requirements and must repair sink and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize excessive clutter through dishwashing and front food prep area. Must remove all unnecessary items, properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the walls for better cleaning and pest monitoring. Instructed to maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(a) observed facility not meeting (equipment) requirements; three compartment sink in prep kitchen in disrepair not draining properly (slow draining), observed standing(odor dirty) water released from one compartment(basin) backup inside another compartment(basin) when released inside sink. Informed person in charge of requirements and must repair sink and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage pallets not clean of debris in basement storage room. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris under storage units, pallets in basement storage room. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on walls in rear prep area. Instructed to repair. Also lower walls not clean of debris, food splashes by cashier area. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in the food prep areas with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean under all refrigeration units, shelves, and along the walls and in all corners and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 40 small flies located on the walls, ceilings, and flying around the food prep areas and customer dining areas. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in the food prep areas with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean under all refrigeration units, shelves, and along the walls and in all corners and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak under the left compartment of the 3 compartment sink located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in some of the prep coolers located in the front food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors through-out front prep area and rear prep/dish washing areas need re-grouting, (3-comp sink,mop sink,in front walk in cooler,hand sinks,coolers,ovens,etc).must repair all floor areas through-out.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Interior of both ventilation hoods not clean of debris.must clean/maintain

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: Observed last inspection report summary not posted,displayed and visible to all customers from last inspection dated 5-13-2016 report #1770709. Manager removed summary from behind equipment on the other side of counter by printer machine. Instructed manger that summary must always be posted and visible to customers.serious violation issued 7-42-010b.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors through-out front prep area and rear prep/dish washing areas need re-grouting, (3-comp sink,mop sink,in front walk in cooler,hand sinks,coolers,ovens,etc).must repair all floor areas through-out.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Interior of both ventilation hoods not clean of debris.must clean/maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed that all coolers not clean and maintained.must detail clean exterior, and handles,interior of all prep station coolers and reach in coolers in basement storage room.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris under shelving and around storage stored on floors in basement storage room.must clean,maintain,and prperly elevate all supplies on adequate shelving at least 6-inches off floors.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed cleaning equipment not maintained.brooms in poor repair and unclean dust pans stored after use on wall.must clean and properly store after use. Replace broom.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior and interior of refrigeration units and sinks.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in prep areas,dishwashing areas,in storage areas and in washrooms.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store all items in basement storage area 6 inches off the floor.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior and interior of refrigeration units and sinks.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in prep areas,dishwashing areas,in storage areas and in washrooms.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store all items in basement storage area 6 inches off the floor.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize under and around self-serve beverage machine at counter in front. Must clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the following areas; behind front service counter and inbetween, around and behind heavy equipment in same area, basement storage area and upstairs electrical closet. Must clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean light panels at ceiling in rear over 3-comp sink and where necessary.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under 3-comp sink at rear. Must repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must continue to monitor clutter and harborage in basement storage area. Organize and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean storage cooler in basement to remove spills.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in basement storage area. Also floor at the service counter to remove debris.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove and/or organize clutter in basement to prevent rodent harborage.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace ice box freezer interior lining lid located in the rear area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor at main sandwich making line to remove food debris.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken light shield in the walk-in cooler.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKET.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQIUPMENT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND PREP COOLERS AND PREP TALBES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed poor floor grouting in rear prep/dishroom area- must fix, to prevent pest harborage.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violations from 2/9/09 visit, not corrected at this time (report#15463): #32-cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced, #33-interior ledges & walls in most reach-in coolers at front prep area must be kept clean due to food debris, #38=interior of hoods (x2) with dust build-up must be kept clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors under/behind equipment at front prep area must be cleaned.