Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed some food handlers without proper hair restraints such as a cap or a hairnet. Observed male food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated debris under the prep table in the rear and in the cabinet under the drink dispenser in the customer dining area. Instructed to clean along the walls and in all corners.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 50 live small flies on the boxes, ceiling, walls and flying around the rear dish wahsing area and observed about 50 live small flies on the cabinets walls and flying around the front food prep area. Instructed to eliminate live small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed some food handlers without proper hair restraints such as a cap or a hairnet. Observed male food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with accumulated debris under the prep table in the rear and in the cabinet under the drink dispenser in the customer dining area. Instructed to clean along the walls and in all corners.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in south unisex washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in all unisex washrooms.

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 and storage areas, debris on floors inside cabinet under beverage machines and floor drains in dish washing area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in south unisex washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in all unisex washrooms.

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 and storage areas, debris on floors inside cabinet under beverage machines and floor drains in dish washing area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. - Repeat

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

Inspector’s note: Found 40 live small flies in the front and rear prep areas on the storage racks, walls and ceiling. Instructed to eliminate all flies, clean the affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the floor drains, floors in the corners, under the beverage station and under/around all heavy equipment and sinks with food and dirt build up. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain floor drains and floors. -walls around the cooking equipment and sinks with food and dirt. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap in front door. Instructed manager to seal in order to avoid pest entry.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on prep tables and coolers throughout prep area instructed manager to clean and remove debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap in front door. Instructed manager to seal in order to avoid pest entry.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on prep tables and coolers throughout prep area instructed manager to clean and remove debris.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster receptacles not covered. Instructed manager to close all outside dumpster receptacles with tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation violation citation issued 7-38-020 (b)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2531795 on 9-22-21:53-observed no covered receptacle in second all gender toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and surfaces of equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in second all gender toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food and debris on floors in main food prep/serving area and underneath cooling and heating equipment. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and surfaces of equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in second all gender toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage receptacle lid not tight fitting per city code. Instructed to repair or replace dumpster lid, to prevent rodent harborage. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued. –

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spilled food and debris on floors in main food prep/serving area and underneath cooling and heating equipment. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed four employees improperly wearing their masks. 1 female and 3 male employees were wearing their masks with noses exposed and on their chins. Manager instructed employees to properly wear face coverings. 7-28-060 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in 2nd unisex washroom. Must provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean and maintain: counter tops, prep table/station and exterior of reach in coolers in the front prep area. Also defrost and clean the interior of the walk in freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out esp. Along wall base and in corners.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed some prep coolers without thermometers located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged cookies without labels containing ingredients located at the customer service counter. Instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen warning labels for the prepackaged cookies located at the front customer service counter. Instructed to provide allergen labels. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate.