Wells Street Popcorn
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2010, Wells Street Popcorn has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 27, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Wells Street Popcorn dates to Apr 27, 2020.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“* certified food manager on site” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Wells Street Popcorn is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 27, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 20, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECETACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 5, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING DEBRIS AND DIRT TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THEM. ALL FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 27, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED POPCORN BEING PREPARED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. ONLY A COPY OF A CERTIFICATE IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON SITE, IN PUBLIC VIEW, AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1970673 DATED 11/1/16 NOT CORRECTED: #38- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED AND POPCORN IS DISPENSED PER CUSTOMER ORDER. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING DEBRIS AND DIRT TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THEM. ALL FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT STORE BOXES OF PREPPED POPCORN ON FLOOR IN LOBBY AREA. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MOP INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE WERE OBSERVED TO BE EXPIRED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN CURRENT DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 1, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THIS INSPECTION WHILE POPCORN IS BEING MADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED OR, REMOVE POPCORN MAKING KETTLE FROM THE FRONT AREA AND PREPARE ALL POPCORN IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED BAGGED POPCORN STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Sep 11, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT RIGHT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 11, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 4, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wells Street Popcorn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wells Street Popcorn on file is from Apr 27, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wells Street Popcorn?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wells Street Popcorn.
Has Wells Street Popcorn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wells Street Popcorn have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wells Street Popcorn 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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