SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DBA GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS.

EAT. 82/100

27 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 19, 2024 · passed

12 of 16 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Nov 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19
2024
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 21
2023
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 19
2023
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

SERIOUSEmployee 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 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).

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 10
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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

MINORFood 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

MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ABOVE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

SEP 15
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ABATED.

SEP 8
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 NOTHING OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO IT AND TO HAVE IT STOCKED WITH SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

SERIOUSFood 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 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

AUG 23
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

OCT 21
2015
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 23
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest 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.

MAY 2
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

NOV 8
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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