Potbelly's Sandwich Works #109

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 5, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink in back prep area is blocked by door and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at back employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

2. Dec 5, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Jan 22, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelet on wrist while working with food. 2/12/23 - At re-inspection, two food employees observed wearing watch on wrist while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

4. Dec 12, 2023 Re-inspection · 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelet on wrist while working with food. 2/12/23 - At re-inspection, two food employees observed wearing watch on wrist while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     Lower portion of door jamb in the front prep area is missing and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repair lower portion of door jamb in the front prep area.

     Code 6-201.11

5. Dec 5, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after using cell phone and before putting on clean gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink in back prep area is blocked by door and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in back prep area.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelet on wrist while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION

     Food placed on conveyor oven is subject to potential contamination by dusty hood and light bulb covers directly above it.

     Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect food from contamination. Clean hood and light bulb covers above conveyor oven.

     Code 3-305.14

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Oil dispenser is not maintained in good repair. Oil is leaking from the spigot onto wiping cloth.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - SOIL ACCUMULATIONS

     Accumulation of dried food residue observed on deli slicer.

     Correction: Clean equipment at a frequency to preclude soil accumulation or clean equipment every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (D) (5)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The cooling drawer cabinets are not cleaned on a frequent basis.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     Lower portion of door jamb in the front prep area is missing and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repair lower portion of door jamb in the front prep area.

     Code 6-201.11