DEC 19
2024
PASS · 0 violations
DBA GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS.
Chicago Health Dept
27 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
16 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2024.
Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 21
2023
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 19
2023
FAIL 4 violations
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 WASHING SINK ONLY MEASURED 48F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
MAY 12
2022
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 10
2021
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 2
2020
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
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
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND AREA AROUND IT
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE FROM CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ABOVE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR VENT IN BATHROOM COVERED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
SEP 15
2017
PASS 2 violations
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ABATED.
SEP 8
2017
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 NOTHING OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO IT AND TO HAVE IT STOCKED WITH SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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 POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR BOTH AREAS. 38-SQUARE CELING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FRONT POPCORN SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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.
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.
AUG 23
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
OCT 21
2015
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 23
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.
MAY 2
2014
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
SEP 23
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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)
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN VENTS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 23
2012
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
NOV 8
2011
PASS · 0 violations
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