Chicago
82
EAT

DBA Garrett Popcorn Shops

27 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
82/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-19
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
82/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-19)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-12-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-12-19 Fail Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MEASURED 78F, HOT WATER AT THE PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS MEASURED 80F AND THE HOT WATER AT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WA...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

2022-05-12 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2021-12-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-10-02 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

2019-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THAT FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OF FLOOR

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED USE OF UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLES AND STORING THEM IN FOOD. MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND STORED THEM THE WAY THE UTENSIL HANDLE DOESN'T TOUCH FOOD.

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND AREA AROUND IT

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE FROM CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ABOVE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

AIR VENT IN BATHROOM COVERED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

2017-09-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ABATED.

2017-09-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. THERE WAS A LARGE WHITE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF IT, 2 RED BUCKETS INSIDE OF IT AND IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE WITH NOTHI...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1951033 DATED 08/23/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 36-OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND LOWER WALL ON RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGED IN ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND LOWER WALL ON RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGED IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR BOTH AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

SQUARE CELING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FRONT POPCORN SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OR 2ND FL STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE.

2015-10-21 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-02-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REATTACH THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL TRIM NEXT TO THE 1ST FIRE MIXING KETTLE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REATTACH THE PLASTIC WALL COVING IN THE RESTROOM AT THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THE DOOR.

2014-05-02 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED STORE MANAGER REACH INTO A LARGE BUCKET OF POPCORN IN THE PREP AREA AND BEGAN EATING IT. INSTRUCTED TO PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENIC HABITS-WASH HANDS AND NOT TO EAT FROM CONTAINERS OF POPCORN IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, CARPET ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FL STORAGE AND FLOORS ON 2ND FL STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

2012-08-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO TOILET ROOM DOOR.

2011-11-08 Pass License

No violations found.

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