GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS.

Chicago Health Dept

600 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2024.

Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16

2024

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION TO ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UTILITY SINK DRAIN AND SURROUNDING SURFACES TO BE SOILED WITH MILD ODOR. SINK FUNCTIONAL WITH NO BACK UP OR OTHER SEWAGE ISSUES OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND POTENTIAL ODORS AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 20

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Leaky 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to repair and maintain.

OCT 13

2021

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 5

2021

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATS SANITIZER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SELF-SERVICE SODA COOLER NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FLOOR AND WALL. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

AUG 16

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-501.116- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATIONS ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-501.14 (C) OBSERVED RINSE SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SINKS BASIN OFTEN, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SAID SURFACE AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 (A)- OBSERVED UNFINISHED DRY WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 (A)- OBSERVED FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD AROUND BOTTOM EDGES OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- Observed food handler requirements not met. Instructed manager to ensure all food handlers have the Illinois food handler cards. Maintain at all times.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR 11/03/17 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 3

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR.

SEP 1

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AND BEHIND THE DOOR OF DRY STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE IN DISREPAIR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS STORED IN A BUCKET OF WATER. INTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

OCT 7

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

JUL 25

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT STORE. NEEDS CLEANING, DEGREASING ,ETC.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON GREASE TRAP. SQUEEGEE IMPROPERLY STORED.

JUN 16

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVU DUST BUILD-UP ON BOTH EXHAUST VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT & ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF HOOS SYSTEM-MUST KEEP CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING HOOK FOR THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED, SO THAT THE SPRAYER HEAD IS KEPT ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL IN THE SINKS. THE LENGHT OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THE LEFT COMP. (WATER HITS THE DIVIDER)-MUST ADDRESS. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

AUG 23

2010

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AN HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL POPCORN DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DUST P

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL IN REAR STORAGE AND AT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. WALL WITH DEEP CUTS AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING TILES STAINED IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST SHEILD WITH TUBES AND CAPS. MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HOT WATER HANDLE SLIPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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