Potbelly Sandwich Works

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not clean on the back side of blade, food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food splash of milk and other food debris in the bottom dessert cooler and bottom salad cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around grease trap, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Found gasket on reach in cooler broken . Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors filled with an excessive amount of accumilated food debris. Instrcuetd manager to clean sanitize and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found paint peeling on ceiling and wall where deep freezer is located. Intructed manager to repair and maintain to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of the reach in ice cream freezer with condensation and ice cream residue/spillage on bottom rack. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in 1 of 2 all gender washrooms. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive food debris encrusted on heavy equipment in front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in rear prep area slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris along side of deep freezer on floors located in rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: Must discontinue using soda racks as storage racks in the walk in cooler, instructed to provide dunnage racks and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken lid on ice cream freezer behind front service counter, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from floor in walk in cooler, small storage closet, and in manager's office. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean unknown debris in light shields in rear prep and in manager's office. Also, clean dust accumulation for vents in toilet rooms. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in rear prep, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust stains on lip cover of grease trap, located underneath three-compartment sink in rear prep area. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to resurface and maintain it all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tile along front counter area on dining room side. Informed manager that surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed food and debris behind grease trap on in rear prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed foot panel located at entrance floor in walk-in cooler broken, loose and in poor repair. Informed manager to repair said area. Maintain it all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained light shield in rear office area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed paper goods stored on floor, inside paper good closet located across from customer rest room area. Instructed manager to organize items and elevate items at least 6 inches off the floor at all times. Maintain at all times.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 female food handler with long hair not properly restrainedsecured in hair net/restraint. Said hair was past shoulders and observed resting on shoulder area and front blouse area. Informed manager that all employee must restrain and secure hair in hair restraint properly to prevent possible contamination. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Found excessive accumulation of ice build up on inside of chest freezer in rear of prep area. Must remove ice buildup, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed several coolers without thermometer visible inside cooling unit. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot inside of all coolers. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found excessive accumulation of ice build up on inside of chest freezer in rear of prep area. Must remove ice buildup, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed several coolers without thermometer visible inside cooling unit. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot inside of all coolers. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frost build up in the ice cream freezer. Instructed to defrost and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food debris and garbage on the floors under the dry storage shelves and under the coolers in the front prep line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frost build up in the ice cream freezer. Instructed to defrost and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food debris and garbage on the floors under the dry storage shelves and under the coolers in the front prep line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of coolers. Also detail clean prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in the prep areas and under the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the walls under the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of coolers. Also detail clean prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in the prep areas and under the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the walls under the three compartment sink.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Dishwashing facilities not properly maintained. Noted waste water backing up from the 3rd compartment into the middle compartment when water drained from the sink basin. Must repair so that waste water drains properly. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of coolers. Also detail clean prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in the prep areas and under the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the walls under the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as a liner for shelving. Must be a smooth, cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear prep cutting boards in poor repair with deep blackened grooves. Must replace or re-surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under three compartment sink and around grease trap with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide internal thermometers for dairy and customer tall reach-in display cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors around, under and behind all equipment to remove debris and spills. Also clean floors inside walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must make wall accessible in front storage supply closet for cleaning and monitoring purposes.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize interior and exterior of coolers at main sandwich prep line to remove food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean spills off the floor at 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. The base of the chest freezer is dirty, clean and resael the surface.

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. The floor perimeter and space under the ice cream dipping well is dirty, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. A food handler with hair flowing down the back must restrain there hair.

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. Wash, rinse and sanitize the walk in cooler shelves and dunnage rack to remove dirt and mildew.

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. Wash, rinse and sanitize the ice dispenser chute of lite buildup.

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. Clean and repair the baseboards behind the front line oven so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove the broken glass bulb inside the shield above the front oven.

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. Interior ledges of front coolers, shelf above a pot on rear prep table 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 ice cream prep sink & small dry storage room (close to bathrooms), must be free of debris. Also must re-seal floor under chest freezer, & make floor smooth/easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Any clutter/unnecessary articles in small dry goods storage room must be eliminated & all stock must be elevated off the floor.