POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS

With 3 documented inspections, POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS in DAVIE has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4100 George J. Bean Parkway
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912455

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while preparing foods. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well at front counter at 12:00pm, meatballs (102-108F - Hot Holding); marinara (106F - Hot Holding). Per manager, initially reheated and in-unit from 9:30am and observed no water in steam well unit. Manager removed both to reheat above 165F and added hot water back to unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee placed water pitcher in front counter hand sink after refilling steam well unit. Employee removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge - Raul Martinez - does not have access to information. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge - Raul Martinez - does not have access to information. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10850629

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade and retested at 200ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved off floor **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not provided for any employees. Provided to operator. Operator had employees on duty fill out at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 Small CO2 tanks by syrup box rack not secured.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.