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Sandwiches · Midtown-Times Square

POTBELLY health grade & inspection history

501 FASHION AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018

13 latest violation-point score

Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Jun 4, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jun 4, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jun 4, 2026Inspection date
3Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10F

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Score trend

POTBELLY inspection history

4 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jun 4, 2026A133Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Feb 4, 20251Sodium Warning / Initial Inspection
Feb 4, 2025A93Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Oct 15, 2024163Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Official location

POTBELLY on the map

Common questions

POTBELLY inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for POTBELLY?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Jun 4, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 13 violation points.

When was POTBELLY last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jun 4, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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