Potbelly

263 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108

Passed re-check · Jul 1, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Jul 1, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 24, 2026.
  • Passed 6 of 11 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 1

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jun 24

    Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking
    • Critical Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Miscellaneous sources of contamination
  4. Passed Jan 27

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 14

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability

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