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Potbelly Sandwich Shop

28 Fountain Square Plz, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Passed · Oct 26, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 26, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 26

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Employee Health - Written Procedures for Cleaning Up Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety Food - Cold Holding
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition
    • Minor Other Forms of Information
  3. Passed May 21

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance
    • Critical Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    • Minor Display of License
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    • Minor Drying Mops
    • Minor Equipment and Utensils - Air-Drying
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 23

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - Ready-to-eat, TCS - disposition
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
  6. Passed May 5

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Chemical - Storage: Separation
    • Minor Floors, walls, and ceilings
    • Minor Plumbing System- Maintained in Good Repair
    • Minor Wiping cloths - use limitation