Garrett Popcorn Shops

173 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
American
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Garrett Popcorn Shops stretching back to 2019. On Sep 19, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Garrett Popcorn Shops' latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
55
95
Nov 15, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KETTLE AND FRONT OF HOUSE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
95
Nov 3, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KETTLE AND FRONT OF HOUSE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
78
Mar 8, 2019
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garrett Popcorn Shops last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garrett Popcorn Shops on file is from Sep 19, 2024. The public record contains four 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 two 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 about once every two years on average.