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Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind

4246 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Other
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind stretching back to 2012. The most recent visit was on Nov 4, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind dates to Nov 4, 2015.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTRA POPCORN STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 16, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK FOUND AT 82.3 F . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 HOT WATER RESTORED TO 110 F BY END OF INSPECTION.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING HANDLED INCLUDING BUTTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE POPCORN MAKER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING IN A CLEAN SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING BUTTER FOR POPCORN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR TO INSURE REFRIGERATOR IS MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 6, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 27, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR & PALLETS NEAR LARGE BAGS OF CORN IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO MAN DOOR & OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR AT RECEIVING (CORN & FLOUR PREP AREAS)NOT TIGHT FITTING & SMALL OPENINGS IN DOOR OF SAME.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE WINDOW SCREEN IN CORN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS IN PROCESSING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN CORN TORTILLA PROCESSING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN ELECTRICAL ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind on file is from Nov 4, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind.

Has Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Patti's Popcorn — El Popocatepetl Ind means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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