POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SINGLE DOOR REACH IN/PREP COOLERS TO NOT HAVE ANY THERMOMETERS PRESENT FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ONE IN EACH COOLER. MANAGER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAUCET OF MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN DISHWASHING AREA TO BE DAMAGED/NOT OPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PAPER TOWELS PLACED ON TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH ACCEPTABLE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WHERE VEGETABLE ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2587910 ON 01/10/2024 #55) 6-201.11 STILL OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICK THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE REPAIR ISSUE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SEAL HOLES ON WALLS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WHERE VEGETABLE ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT SELLING AREA NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. OBSERVED TOILET CLOGGED WHEN FLASHING OVERFLOWING WITH TISSUE PAPER. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER TOILET ROOM FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2556457 ON 05/27/2022. VIOLATION#55. CRUMBLE BRICKS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.SEAL HOLES ON WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18: CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE AND NO FOOD SHOULD BE STORED UNDER SAID UNIT. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): SOIL DEBRIS WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS BASEMENT AND SODA SYRUP WAS FOUND SPILLED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER THE SODA BOX DISPENSING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: CRUMBLE BRICKS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.SEAL HOLES ON WALLS

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE MANAGER STATED PAPERS ARE IN BACKORDER. MUST SUPPLY PAPER TOWEL OR HAND-DRYING UNIT AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES 48.7F TO 50.3F; CHOPPED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 59.1F TO 62F, THREE BOTTLES OF MAYO AT TEMP OF 59F. COLD /CHOPPED FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: SMALL PREP COLD UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 66.5F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT: SLICED TOMATOES(48.7F TO 50.3F) AND CHOPPED LETTUCES(59.1F TO 62F). THE COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE AND NO FOOD SHOULD BE STORED UNDER SAID UNIT. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SOIL DEBRIS WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS BASEMENT AND SODA SYRUP WAS FOUND SPILLED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER THE SODA BOX DISPENSING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRUMBLE BRICKS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE NO EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.SEAL HOLES ON WALLS

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. HAND SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE/ CLOSE TO CASH REGISTER, SHAKE STATION AND SANDWICH PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTAILATION IN DISREPAIR IN RESTROOM NEAR FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINS IN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE RESTROOM IN REAR OF DINING ROOM. MUST CLEAN / REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN BRICK WALLS AT DRY STORAGE(SODA BOXES) AND HALLWAY WERE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALLS AT MENTIONED AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MALE CUSTOMER VAPING INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. LATER ANOTHER GROUP OF CUSTOMERS CAME IN, SAT DOWN AND A FEMALE CUSTOMER START TO VAPING. MANAGER WAS INFORMED OF THE SITUATION OF THE FIRST INCIDENT BY THE SANITARIAN. WHEN SECOND GROUP CAME IN MANAGER OBSERVED THE FEMALE CUSTOMER VAPING, BOTH TIMES MANAGER ASK THE GROUP TO LEAVE THE PREMISES. NO SMOKING/VAPING IN PUBLIC PLACE. INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACE: 7-32-015, CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENT HOSE INSIDE THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER COLD LINE HAS A BUILD UP OF GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVER(COMPLETELY ENCLOSED)TO RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM USED FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE PREP/SERVING AREA(EAST WALL),FRONT AREA,REMOVE. REPAINT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. GRIMES AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS: UNDER SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-15-2019,REPORT #2252572 #55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICK DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTIONS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO OFFICE, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICK DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTIONS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO OFFICE, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE 1DOOR DREESING COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DIVICE AT THE FRONT COOFFE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.