Potbelly Sandwich Works
5921 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County
Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
- Official record
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Inspections
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Apr 27, 2023 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Provide updated RFSM from the city of Dallas
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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May 10, 2022 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair faucet leak at 3 comp sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food packages on freezer floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation,mechanical
Repair the AC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 5, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Do not drink at serving area
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Close holes in ceiling
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food packages stored on the floor of walk in freezer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 29, 2020 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair faucet leak at 3 comp sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 11, 2019 Routine Score 97
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
most recent grease trap ticket is from 5/3/18
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 3, 2018 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking hand sink in the serving line area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
recent grease trap tickets needed-most current is from 2/27/18
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors easily cleanable
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
replenish all paper towel dispensers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
City of Dallas RFSM not on site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 3, 2018 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomatoes measured at 47 degrees F;
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
one reach in cooler was not set at the required temperature setting of 41 degrees F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 13, 2017 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
To go paper bags used as a food contact surface
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) food reheat 135øF or above
Meat balls heated to 109.1 degrees
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Hummus at 50.0 -East refrigerator next to the north oven
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 9, 2017 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Missing laminate
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) food reheat 135øF or above
Soup at 114.2 degrees Chili at 125.1 degrees Heating up in the warmer
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.