Chicago
58
YOUR CALL

Garrett'S Popcorn Shops

4 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-28
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-28)
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-10-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY/MOLD LIKE CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND OR PROVIDE NEW CAULKING.

2022-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIA...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED ALL CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-07-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIA...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.2F AND PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT 85.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED ALL CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-08-26 Pass Canvass
2
serious Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED ALL CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND LIGHT NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2017-07-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE HOOD AND CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD AND CEILING VENTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2015-10-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC BIN HOLDING SUGAR. FOUND FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT THE POPCORN MAKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL IN A LARGE PLASTIC TUB HOLDING POPCORN. MUST PROVIDE AN SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP POPCORN OUT OF THE LARGE PLASTIC BIN.

2014-10-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER AT CORNER UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

2013-03-13 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND CRACKED BROWN SUGAR CONTAINER LID LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE REAR POPCORN MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID LOCATED UNDER 3COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOORS AT FRONT SERVICE POPCORN AREA AND AT REAR POPCORN MAKING AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SAME AREA STATED ABOVE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR SO AS NOT TO BE GREASY AND REMOVE POPCORN FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REATTACH WALL BASE COVER AT CORNER IN THE REAR AREA LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE REAR POPCORN MACHINES. MUST REPLACE DARK STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT POPCORN MAKING AREAS. MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR AR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

2011-06-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

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. FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.

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. LOOSE WALL MOLDING WITH HANGING SCREW NEXT TO POPCORN BIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2010-04-08 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
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. STANDING WATRER NOTED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP AND DRY FLOOR THROUGH OUT

2010-01-11 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT NOTED ON PREP AREA WALLS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

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