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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

200 TERMINAL RD, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected May 8, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. May 8, 2026

    9 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  2. May 1, 2026

    9 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  3. Jun 13, 2025

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  4. Jun 2, 2025

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  5. Jun 21, 2024

    4 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  6. Jun 4, 2024

    4 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  7. May 28, 2024

    4 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  8. Jan 3, 2024

  9. Jan 18, 2023

  10. Jan 9, 2023

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  11. Jul 28, 2022

    1 violation
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
  12. Mar 15, 2022

  13. Jan 28, 2022

    1 violation
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  14. Jan 27, 2022

    4 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  15. Oct 19, 2021

    8 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  16. Sep 29, 2021

    8 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  17. Mar 24, 2021

  18. Sep 30, 2020

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  19. Sep 22, 2020

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  20. Oct 10, 2019

    1 violation
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
  21. Nov 26, 2018

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