POT BELLI DELI (THE)

POT BELLI DELI (THE) has 5 health inspections on file for its FT PIERCE location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 6 months ago · 5 reports on file

101 N 4 ST STE 20

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/2/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10873090

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's/ employee. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator inverted to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised to replace unclean water on cook's line.

2/26/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8829395

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employees/Men's bathroom.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Found at 0 ppm. Reran and primed 2x more times. Found at 0 ppm. Manager will call EcoLab to service. Three compartment sink is already set up and in use.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Open coffee cup, vitamins, stored on shelf. Informed Manager. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food products in pickle bucket containers.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.

7/15/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8791507

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave and inside of oven.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook changes gloves, no hand washing.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw eggs stored over bottled drinks and glasses in Walk in cooler.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

2/20/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8496818

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles of double glass door cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of grits and batter. Informed Operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

9/11/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8375476

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside bulk sugar container.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time, shared trash dumpster
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw chicken fried steak stored over/not properly separated from sliced deli meat in the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw shell eggs and bacon stored over bottled drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pads at 79 F for service. Educated operator on Time Control plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage gravy needs date labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green / black debris on inside of ice machine
  • 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. Corrected On-Site