Potbelly Sandwich Shop
200 TERMINAL RD, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Nov 5, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 24 inspections on record for Potbelly Sandwich Shop, spanning November 2018 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 5, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Oct 29, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Oct 22, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 9, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 28, 2022
✓1 violation
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 28, 2022
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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)
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)
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)
Mar 24, 2021
✓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)
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)
Oct 10, 2019
✓1 violation
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Nov 26, 2018
✓
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