Garrett Popcorn Shops
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2024
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Garrett Popcorn Shops stretching back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Garrett Popcorn Shops' latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN BASEMENT PREP/ DISH AREAS EXCESSIVLY-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING MECHANICAL FAN AND FAN COVER IN UILITY SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED UTILITY SINK BACKFLOW LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FRONT DISH/PREP AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3RD SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 2ND SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. INSTRUCTED TO USE BASEMENT REAR 3 COMP SINK IN DISH/ PRODUCTION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED UTILITY SINK BACKFLOW LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN BASEMENT PREP/ DISH AREAS EXCESSIVLY-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING MECHANICAL FAN AND FAN COVER IN UILITY SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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May 17, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON CEILING VENT ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 30, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE, WHITE GARBAGE CAN STYLE CONTAINERS OF POPCORN THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH THEIR COMMON NAME.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE COPPER POTS BEING USED ADD CARAMEL AND CHEESE TO POPCORN UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING THESE ITEMS.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM GREASE TRAP IN SECONDARY BASEMENT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PRIMARY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SLIME.
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Nov 20, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Oct 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS USED TO DISPENSE POPCORN LYING HANDLE DOWN IN THE CONTAINERS OF POPCORN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND THE WALL NEXT TO THE DOOR LEADING INTO THE 1ST KITCHEN FROM THE 2ND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE DOOR AND WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Oct 8, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA. NOTED WATER AT 113-123 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST WATER AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNIG WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASMENT STORAGE WALK IN COOLERS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Oct 16, 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: OBSERVED POPCORN ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AROUND THE FRONT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING AT THE STOPPER POLE LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Nov 6, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
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Dec 27, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 20, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: (7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. FOUND THE REAR PREP ROOM'S 3-COMP SINK DRAINING VERY, VERY SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PLUMBING. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL CORNER COVINGS IN THE REAR PREP ROOM OF THE BASEMENT-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY SODA CRATES USED FOR DRY STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garrett Popcorn Shops last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garrett Popcorn Shops on file is from Oct 28, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garrett Popcorn Shops?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Garrett Popcorn Shops.
Has Garrett Popcorn Shops' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garrett Popcorn Shops have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 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 Garrett Popcorn Shops inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Garrett Popcorn Shops is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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