Potbelly Sandwich Works

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 21, 2025 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

     Hand sink at front area was blocked with the chips rack stored in front of it. Note: Make sure that all hand sinks are operable accessible and stocked at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

     Old mice droppings and urine observed on the floor in the basement. Note: No contaminated food or food contact surfaces observed at this time. Note: Clean them up and get pest control service.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

     Single service items such as bowels in cardboard boxes stored on the floor downstairs/ in the basement. containers. No shelf observed. Note: Provide shelves and store them off the floor at least 6 inches to prevent them from dust contaminations.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0955A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Soap dispenser box at the front hand sink was broken and not dispensing soap. Note: Repair it.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 3

     GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28

     Non-compliant #6 portion plastic cups found in use. Note: Replace them with the approved ones. Note: For details, see the Green-To-Go flyer sent with the report.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Provide and maintain a chemical sanitizer other than chlorine, iodine or a quaternary ammonium compound according to the US EPA registered label use instructions.

     The quaternary ammonium chloride concentration was lower than required in the 3-compartment sink. See above for concentration. Note: Note: PIC adjusted to 200 PPM

     Code MN Rule 4626.0805E

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

     Wet wiping cloths found stored on the prep tables between use. Note: Store all wet wiping cloths in chemical sanitizer solution bucket between use at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

2. May 14, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

     Hand sink at front area was blocked Note: Make sure that all hand sinks are operable accessible and stocked at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store single-service and single-use articles in the original protective package or other effective means to protect them from contamination.

     Single service items such as bowels not stored in the protected boxes of containers. Note: Store them in protected boxes or containers to prevent them from dust contaminations.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0955C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

     Mice droppings and dead mice on the rodent stick board observed in the basement. Note: No contaminated food or food contact surfaces observed at this time. Note: Clean them up and get pest control service.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD