POTBELLY UNIT 125
4011 GEORGE JB HIGHWAY, TAMPA 33607
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Some cutting boards on cooks line in sandwich topping area are grooved at time of inspection. Priority: Basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee move drink off of slicer at beginning of inspection, take drink and dispose of drink. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. Priority: Intermediate
- 06-01-5:Basic - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged pork in triple sink in water without running water. Spoke with employee and they removed pork and put in reach in cooler to finish thawing during inspection. Priority: Basic
- 42-01-4:Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink not hung to dry at time of inspection. Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. ice buildup along door frame of walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. ice buildup along door frame of walk-in freezer Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle stored in ice at side machine Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hummus (50F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cook line Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (45 - Cold Holding); hummus (50F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (52F - Cold Holding) inside reachin cooler on cook line Operator placed items in walkin cooler **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed meatballs (109 - Hot Holding) on steam table Employee reheated meatballs to 172F Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 10 CO2 tanks not secured in down stairs storage area
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to soda machine Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on back prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along walk-in freezer door frame
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed operator labels stored on clean dishes Observed employee place in dish pit to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo bowls stored on floor in down stairs storage area Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed pink wet wiping cloth stored under meat slicer machine on back prep table
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee work front cash register and then proceeed to serve food to guest Inspector explained proper hand washing and observed employee wash hands
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on service line Observed employee place on ice **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up in toaster machine on service line
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone store on mayonnaise packet , corrected, employee removed phone during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids at front line not inverted. Corrected, employee inverted lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of diced red peppers with dent on side of can
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cashier taking cash and prepping soup with not washing hands after taking cash, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back employee hand wash sink blocked by boxes , corrected, manager moved boxes during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).