Garrett's Popcorn Shops
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2024
90
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Garrett's Popcorn Shops, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Aug 28, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Garrett's Popcorn Shops is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORK GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE REGROUTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS AND VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ABOVE THE POPCORN MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 1, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 29, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report# 2544580 dated on 11-22-21 for violation # 48 ( 3-comp sink not draining properly ) instructed to correct violation within giving time frame priority violation 7-42-090
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Nov 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN MIDDLE COMPARMENT WHEN DRAINING SIDE ONES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAINS SO WASTE WATER NOT BACKING UP, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT, SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen prep area by exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink, needs re-grouting.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, not clean, need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles, exhaust vents that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT VERY RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK THE MIDDLE PIPE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: TIN CAN USED FOR SPICE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER UTENSIL THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR GASKET AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR (RIGHT SIDE DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER POPCORN MACHINE MAKING AREA IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE POPCORN KERNALS AND POWDERED CHEESE OFF FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PETT BREEDING.
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Jan 26, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND FLOORS IN CORNERS-REMOVE DIRT BUILD UP AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.
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May 27, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 11, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garrett's Popcorn Shops last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garrett's Popcorn Shops on file is from Aug 28, 2024. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garrett's Popcorn Shops?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Garrett's Popcorn Shops.
Has Garrett's Popcorn Shops' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garrett's 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's 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's Popcorn Shops inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Garrett's Popcorn Shops is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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