Potbelly Sandwich Shop
5004 4 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218648
What drove the grade
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Unlabeled container of white powder substance stored near door of walk-in cooler.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Buckets of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved pickle buckets to proper area in walk-in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
Insufficient velocity of dipper well in order to maintain proper storage of ice cream scoops.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line had large grooves and was discolored and can no longer be cleaned.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.