Potbelly Sandwich Shop
A°1717 S Rural Rd, Tempe 85281
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-31625
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
May 5, 2026Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed thawed, raw cookie dough with egg listed in ingredient list stored above RTE cheese inside walk-in. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed accumulation of food debris on inside bottom of pan holding clean squeeze bottle tops. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
2025
Sep 25, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection. **Discussed cleaning frequency of floor drains and prep time of catering orders.
May 8, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling methods from ambient air temperature with PIC. Ensure foods are left uncovered during cooling period in walk-in.
Inspector's notes
Observed some pre-cooked meatballs in hot well on line at 125*F-134*F and some above 135*F. Per person-in-charge (PIC), meatballs are reheated to 145*F-155*F and then placed in well. Per PIC, meatballs had been in hot well for approximately 1.5 hours. Unit observed to have been properly functioning with other sauces in well at 155*F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
2024
Aug 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 1, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: reheating practicesA copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jennifer Putnam
2023
Jul 27, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jennifer Putnam
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals>>>Observed employee sanitizing components of slicer during breakdown cleaning; the sanitizing solution had a concentration of 500 ppm of quaternary ammonia; the chemical dispenser was dispensing the sanitizing solution at 500 ppm quaternary ammonia. Person in charge informed that quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution for food contact surfaces and equipment must have a concentration of 150 ppm - 400 ppm. Person in charge put in a ticket for the dispenser to be adjusted and instructed employee to re-wash, rinse, and sanitize components with newly prepared/diluted sanitizing solution with a measured concentration of 400 ppm. Person in charge also instructed the employee to replace any sanitizer buckets in the kitchen with the new lower concentration solution. Large concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the sanitizer remain on food contact surfaces and equipment; establishment must test sanitizer to ensure it is in the appropriate ranges set by CFR (150 - 400 ppm for quaternary ammonia) or by manufacturer specifications for food contact surfaces. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →