Potbelly Sandwich Shop

18027 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33647

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Potbelly Sandwich Shop has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

“White cutting boards attached to pull top reach” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Potbelly Sandwich Shop is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - White cutting boards attached to pull top reach in coolers have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Employee printed and posted on wall **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at main sandwich prep area.

14-09-4

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area. Manager moved below prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

02D-01-5

Oct 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed farro stored at 45F in the catering room. Manager threw away the farro. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle stored in the dry farro. Manager removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Potbelly Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Potbelly Sandwich Shop on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Potbelly Sandwich Shop?

Across the inspection record, “white cutting boards attached to pull top reach” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

How does Potbelly Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Potbelly Sandwich Shop most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Potbelly Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Potbelly Sandwich Shop have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Potbelly Sandwich Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Potbelly Sandwich Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Potbelly Sandwich Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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