Garrett Popcorn Shops
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2024
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Garrett Popcorn Shops stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jul 16, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Garrett Popcorn Shops on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION TO ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAIN AND SURROUNDING SURFACES TO BE SOILED WITH MILD ODOR. SINK FUNCTIONAL WITH NO BACK UP OR OTHER SEWAGE ISSUES OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND POTENTIAL ODORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Leaky 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Oct 13, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 5, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATS SANITIZER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SELF-SERVICE SODA COOLER NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FLOOR AND WALL. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-501.116- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATIONS ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 (A)- OBSERVED FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD AROUND BOTTOM EDGES OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 (A)- OBSERVED UNFINISHED DRY WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- Observed food handler requirements not met. Instructed manager to ensure all food handlers have the Illinois food handler cards. Maintain at all times.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR 11/03/17 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-501.14 (C) OBSERVED RINSE SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SINKS BASIN OFTEN, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SAID SURFACE AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 3, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR.
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Sep 1, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND THE DOOR OF DRY STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE IN DISREPAIR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS STORED IN A BUCKET OF WATER. INTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Oct 7, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jul 25, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT STORE. NEEDS CLEANING, DEGREASING ,ETC.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON GREASE TRAP. SQUEEGEE IMPROPERLY STORED.
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Jun 16, 2011
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: HEAVU DUST BUILD-UP ON BOTH EXHAUST VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT & ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF HOOS SYSTEM-MUST KEEP CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING HOOK FOR THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED, SO THAT THE SPRAYER HEAD IS KEPT ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL IN THE SINKS. THE LENGHT OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE LEFT COMP. (WATER HITS THE DIVIDER)-MUST ADDRESS. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Aug 23, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AN HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL POPCORN DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST P
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL IN REAR STORAGE AND AT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. WALL WITH DEEP CUTS AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING TILES STAINED IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST SHEILD WITH TUBES AND CAPS. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HOT WATER HANDLE SLIPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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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 Jul 16, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garrett Popcorn Shops?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Garrett Popcorn Shops.
Has Garrett Popcorn Shops' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Garrett Popcorn Shops have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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.
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