What is Potbelly Sandwich Works's health inspection score?

Potbelly Sandwich Works has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). 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 April 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Potbelly Sandwich Works have?

Potbelly Sandwich Works has 21 total violations across 2 inspections 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 safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Potbelly Sandwich Works

Name: Potbelly Sandwich Works
Address: 5921 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 64

5921 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/27/2023

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North Dallas

Ranked #214 of 566 in North Dallas

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

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

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+20 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

5921 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan

Apr 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

May

May 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
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DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor

Base deductions−4 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food packages on freezer floor
DAL-6*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
Repair the AC

Base deductions−24 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not drink at serving area
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Close holes in ceiling
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food packages stored on the floor of walk in freezer
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet leak at 3 comp sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
most recent grease trap ticket is from 5/3/18

Base deductions−5 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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