Garrett Popcorn Shops
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
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Score
Garrett Popcorn Shops has been inspected 12 times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Sep 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE CLEANING METHOD, OR INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, DISPLAY SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK SALT AND CASHEW CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, WHEELS, LEGS, ETC WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Sep 16, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE VENT IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 7, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR WHITE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CORN KERNELS, BROWN SUGAR, POPPED BUTTER POPCORN ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP HAND WASHING SINK NEAR STORAGE RACK WHERE TIN CONTAINERS ARE STROED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR HANDSINK WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INFORMED THAT ANY AND ALL HANDWASHING SINK WHICH ARE PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE TOWELS SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 26, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS LISTED IN POLICY INCLUDING A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE,( PAPER TOWELS) ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES USE AT REAR PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. (PIC) HAD EMPLOYEE TO RUN TO STORE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS DURING INSPECTION-COS. INSTRUCTED (PIC) THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP ACCESSIBLE AT HANWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. (PIC) PROVIDED SOAP-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS SALT, BAKING SODA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF CARAMEL POPCORN MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2016
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 FOOD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
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Sep 29, 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 DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Jun 26, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR NUTS IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTIKATION IN WASHROOM.
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Dec 21, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 19, 2011
License
6 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO PROPERLY STORE REFUSE.
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Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTE BASKETS FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT SET UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD WINDOW SILL AT DRIVE THRU. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY INSTALL SODA DISPENSER AND ATTACHED SODA LINES. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER FILTERS THAT COMPLETELY COVER BOTH OPENINGS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE.
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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 Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garrett Popcorn Shops?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” 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 medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Garrett Popcorn Shops means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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