Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC
564 STATE ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 65098-65343
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
-
Jun 2, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Ventilation fan for hood unit and desk fans in the prep line area were observed covered in debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer in walk-in cooler is missing or not properly located.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
-
Mar 7, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sinks in the left restroom.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Mayonnaise in True tabletop cooler (prep line; rightmost unit) was observed being cold held at 45F. Operator indicated this product would have been prepped yesterday.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer in walk-in cooler is missing or not properly located.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
-
Mar 16, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling hand drying device available at handsinks for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Bread stored on the floor.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
-
Feb 7, 2020 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
May 7, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Mar 19, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Feb 2, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Nov 10, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Mar 9, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Feb 4, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Feb 18, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
-
Mar 26, 2012 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.