GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS.

Chicago Health Dept

737 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15

2025

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK SALT AND CASHEW CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, WHEELS, LEGS, ETC WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE CLEANING METHOD, OR INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, DISPLAY SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 16

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE VENT IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 1

2022

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 18

2022

FAIL 1 violation

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 7

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR WHITE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CORN KERNELS, BROWN SUGAR, POPPED BUTTER POPCORN ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP HAND WASHING SINK NEAR STORAGE RACK WHERE TIN CONTAINERS ARE STROED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED REAR HANDSINK WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INFORMED THAT ANY AND ALL HANDWASHING SINK WHICH ARE PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE TOWELS SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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APR 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS LISTED IN POLICY INCLUDING A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE,( PAPER TOWELS) ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES USE AT REAR PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. (PIC) HAD EMPLOYEE TO RUN TO STORE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS DURING INSPECTION-COS. INSTRUCTED (PIC) THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP ACCESSIBLE AT HANWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. (PIC) PROVIDED SOAP-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS SALT, BAKING SODA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTERIOR OF CARAMEL POPCORN MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

AUG 15

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

SEP 29

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

JUN 26

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR NUTS IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTIKATION IN WASHROOM.

DEC 21

2011

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 19

2011

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO PROPERLY STORE REFUSE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

MUST PROVIDE WASTE BASKETS FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST HAVE ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT SET UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD WINDOW SILL AT DRIVE THRU. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROPERLY INSTALL SODA DISPENSER AND ATTACHED SODA LINES. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER FILTERS THAT COMPLETELY COVER BOTH OPENINGS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE.

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