Potbelly Sandwich Shop
1 FEDERAL ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Jul 28, 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 25 inspections on record for Potbelly Sandwich Shop, spanning February 2020 to July 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
Jul 28, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 21, 2026
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 13, 2026
✓Nov 14, 2025
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Nov 6, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Apr 7, 2025
✓Sep 25, 2024
✓Aug 3, 2023
✓May 17, 2023
✓1 violation
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
May 10, 2023
✕1 violation
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 14, 2022
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 15, 2022
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 8, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 22, 2022
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 2, 2022
–5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 23, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 28, 2021
✓Jul 26, 2021
✓Mar 3, 2021
✓Jan 12, 2021
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 16, 2020
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 2, 2020
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 4, 2020
✓Feb 13, 2020
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
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