POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP STADIUM
4738 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-461-7888
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by cookie maker station Cold holding: tuna 45 f 2nd Temp 43 f moved to freezer
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022042762 | Jun 14, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose Bibb, at the mop sink, discussed with manager the importance of a vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed handwashing sink blocked by a linen receptacle, manager moved items away from the handwashing sink to an appropriate location.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the sandwich make line heavily grooved, discussed with manager the importance of smooth clean surfaces.
Food stored in a prohibited area. portioned nuts in small plastic soufflé cups, stored under paper towels at the hand sink, water drips into food item when an employee reaches in to grab a paper towel, manager moved items to an approved location.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.observed unwashed produce in walk in cooler stored over ready to eat sandwich meat, and cooked roasts roasts, manager moved items to an approved location.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, at mop sink close to dishwasher, discussed with manager the importance of vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on the front line make coolers soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pans in handwashing sink next to triple sink, employee moved pans out of sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed various cutting boards on the front line grooved no longer cleanable, discussed with manager the importance of smooth cleanable surface.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in ware wash area next to triple sink stacked wet,manager separated pans to properly dry.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler, employee moved the item and removed item off the floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted at time of inspection, inspector provided manager with choking poster at time of inspection, and operator hung on the wall.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on sandwich make table next to register not labeled, manager labeled items.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not dated in Reach in cooler, adjacent to front line Employee handwash sink. Employee added date marking during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple soiled cutting boards on front line.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 CO tanks in dry storage area not secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk no date mark in front line Reach in cooler. Operator added date mark to milk during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service sauce container used as a scoop in egg salad in front line Reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 tanks of carbon dioxide not secured next to soda bottle storage rack.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cuts on front line Reach in cooler
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee with ineffective hair restraint on front line.
Food stored on floor. Half a case of bottled water stored in storage room floor. Operator relocated water during time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stained at time of inspection
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink not set to dry at time of inspection. Operator hung mop to dry during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wash cloth on prep table next to hand wash sink. Operator moved wash cloth during inspection.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. 2 cases of bread on the floor on the front counter. The bread was removed from off the floor.
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by cookie maker station Cold holding: tuna 45 f 2nd Temp 43 f moved to freezer
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.