Potbelly Sandwich Works

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of prep tables, shelving units, coolers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom left corner of west exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout on floor tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to grout floor tiles as needed in all areas. Observed missing and damaged baseboards along walls in prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace baseboards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom left corner of west exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of dispensing scoop inside food items in prep cooler. Instructed manager to store all handles above food to prevent contamination.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout on floor tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to grout floor tiles as needed in all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors under equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out especially behind and around equipment in the front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed box of chips stored on floor in front storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in catering/packaging area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of prep coolers, prep tables, countertops. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the prep areas dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor grease trap in poor repair (lid cracked). Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the prep areas dirty. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.16 observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front carry out(north) exit door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean shelving in walk in cooler where needed to remove spillage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 instructed to clean the floors under and around kitchen equipment where needed, clean floor in walk-in cooler. Clean ceiling vent and light shields in rear prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 the vent over the oven in the rear prep area is dusty; instructed to clean vent to remove dust observed.

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 carry out(north) exit door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean shelving in walk in cooler where needed to remove spillage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 instructed to clean the floors under and around kitchen equipment where needed, clean floor in walk-in cooler. Clean ceiling vent and light shields in rear prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 the vent over the oven in the rear prep area is dusty; instructed to clean vent to remove dust observed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean shelving in walk in cooler where needed to remove spillage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under and around kitchen equipment where needed, clean floor in walk-in cooler. Clean ceiling vent and light shields in rear prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The center light fixture in the rear prep area is out; replace bulb for light fixture.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vent over the oven in the rear prep area is dusty; instructed to clean vent to remove dust observed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 1/4-1/2" gap between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found some food handlers without hair restraints or beard restraints while prepping and serving tcs foods (deli meat). Must provide and maintain at all times while handling food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found interior cabinets under fountain beverage machine with accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Found grease trap with rusty exterior. Must repair or replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing ceiling tile in rear food prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain for easy cleanability.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 mouse droppings in back prep area under equipment and sehlving, under shelving in dry storage hallway, behind trash cans on floor in dining area, on floor next to fountain beverage machine. Also found 2 live large black flies flying in front prep and dish area. Found 2 small live flies on seasoning containers by meat slicer. Must detail clean and sanitize affected areas, and eliminate pest issue. Advise to contact pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 1/4-1/2" gap between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found some food handlers without hair restraints or beard restraints while prepping and serving tcs foods (deli meat). Must provide and maintain at all times while handling food.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found soiled wiping cloth stored inside blender in front prep area. Must store properly in sanitizing solution at all times while not in use.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Found pan not inverted on shelf above deli slicer. Must invert at all times during storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated food debris on meat slicer, and conveyer belt oven. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found shelf under conveyer belt oven, counter and interior cabinets under fountain beverage machine with accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Found grease trap with rusty exterior. Must repair or replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing ceiling tile in rear food prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain for easy cleanability.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated food debris on floor drain in dish area. Found trash and food debris accumulated under floors throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors around and under equipment where needed in all prep areas. Instructed to clean fan covers in walk-in cooler to remove dust observed on covers. Instructed to clean light shields and ceiling vents to remove dust where observed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vent above the oven to remove dust in vent.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in customer unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in wall above small hot holding unit in front prep/serving area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in customer unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in wall above small hot holding unit in front prep/serving area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shields in dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at 3-comp sink under sanitizing compartment. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle in women's customer washroom.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean area around outside dumpsters of trash and litter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor of food spills at front service counter and throughout rear.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water pooling in large gaps between floor tiles in front prep area (near oven). Must repair to make floors smooth and easily cleanable. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same. Observed missing wall tile in front prep area, across from oven. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 45 small, black flies on walls near utility sink, in front prep, throughout kitchen and in ladies'/mens' restrooms. Must detail clean and sanitize affected areas, and eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak from back flow prevention device (upper portion) in wall of utility sink area. Must repair and keep area clean and dry. Must maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water pooling in large gaps between floor tiles in front prep area (near oven). Must repair to make floors smooth and easily cleanable. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same. Observed missing wall tile in front prep area, across from oven. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice cream freezers, prep coolers, and prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and dish washing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean ceiling vents and light shields in rear prep and dish washing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Secure loose light shield above 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking stopper under right compartment of 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Dicard all broken or cracked multi-use containers and lids.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean cutting boards, refrigeration units, prep tables, and sinks.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floors throughout prep and dish washing areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls under sinks, under prep tables and throughout prep and dish washing areas.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must properly store wash cloths in a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace emergency door handle in poor repair on rear door & door closure on same,wheel broken on front ice cream prep cooler.must provide a splash guard at 1- compartment sink in rear area next to meat slicer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from can opener,dipping well,all prep cooler,door jam of salad & pop reach in cooler & pop sleeves,walk in cooler shelving units, prep tables,rolling carts,blender station,counter tops at service counter and soda machine area.must clean dust build up from over head light fixtures at service counter.must defrost ice cream freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean massive amount of food debri from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout all prep areas,soda machine area,walk in cooler,all floor drains.must grout floor in all prep areas,dish washing area & walk in cooler.must replace missing floor tiles under front service counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from walls in all prep areas,walk in cooler & toiletrooms,hood,light shields in prep areas.must clean dust build up from walls in toilet & dining areas,vents.must repair or replace damaged,missing and broken wall tiles & bases in prep areas,dish washing area,loose front window trim in addition dining area.must scrape and paint peeling paint on wall in rear prep & dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out lights in walk in cooler,front prep area & hood.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wet mops on hooks to dry properly.