What is Potbelly Sandwich Works's health inspection score?

Potbelly Sandwich Works has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Potbelly Sandwich Works last inspected?

Potbelly Sandwich Works was last inspected on December 30, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Potbelly Sandwich Works have?

Potbelly Sandwich Works has 26 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Potbelly Sandwich Works safe to eat at?

Potbelly Sandwich Works has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Name: Potbelly Sandwich Works
Address: 2222 MCKINNEY AVE #220, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 76

2222 MCKINNEY AVE #220, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/30/2022

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0Good

Downtown

Ranked #613 of 1000 in Downtown

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Dec 30, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2222 MCKINNEY AVE #220, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Fruit flies

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employee handling payment then put on gloves to handle food without washing hands
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must have grease trap serviced every 90 days

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed wiping cloths left on rear prep counter
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed napkins stored on floor in rear storage area
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed RIC at front with soiled gaskets
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Ceiling tile above wic must be properly installed, large gap present
DAL-6*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
Food permit must be displayed
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM holder must be on site during serving hours

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
can not use cloth to catch splash can not use card board in small ric- Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * tomato 46* Ham 49* dressing 56 turkey 47.8*
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals next to food and utensils

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
soiled apron utensils (bags) soiled bags holding bags
DAL-2*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
bug light over utensils

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside reach-in-cooler.
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
meatballs 112 F
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
Catering equipment stored under vector light.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair hole in wall near trash can. Replace missing wall tiles. Repair leak at 3 comp sink faucet.
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean food storage shelves throughout including inside walk-in-cooler.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Do not store utensils between equipment.
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
sauce squeeze bottles
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
Clean inside handwash sinks.

Base deductions−29 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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