Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent report on file is from Dec 19, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MEASURED 78F, HOT WATER AT THE PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS MEASURED 80F AND THE HOT WATER AT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONLY MEASURED 48F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 12, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 10, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OF FLOOR
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLES AND STORING THEM IN FOOD. MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND STORED THEM THE WAY THE UTENSIL HANDLE DOESN'T TOUCH FOOD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND AREA AROUND IT
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE FROM CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ABOVE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: AIR VENT IN BATHROOM COVERED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Sep 15, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ABATED.
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Sep 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. THERE WAS A LARGE WHITE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF IT, 2 RED BUCKETS INSIDE OF IT AND IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE WITH NOTHING OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO IT AND TO HAVE IT STOCKED WITH SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1951033 DATED 08/23/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 36-OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND LOWER WALL ON RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGED IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR BOTH AREAS. 38-SQUARE CELING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FRONT POPCORN SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 23, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND LOWER WALL ON RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGED IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR BOTH AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SQUARE CELING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FRONT POPCORN SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OR 2ND FL STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 21, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 23, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REATTACH THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL TRIM NEXT TO THE 1ST FIRE MIXING KETTLE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REATTACH THE PLASTIC WALL COVING IN THE RESTROOM AT THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THE DOOR.
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May 2, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 23, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORE MANAGER REACH INTO A LARGE BUCKET OF POPCORN IN THE PREP AREA AND BEGAN EATING IT. INSTRUCTED TO PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENIC HABITS-WASH HANDS AND NOT TO EAT FROM CONTAINERS OF POPCORN IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, CARPET ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FL STORAGE AND FLOORS ON 2ND FL STORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 23, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Nov 8, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops.
Has Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops 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 Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dba Garrett Popcorn Shops — Garrett Popcorn Shops is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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