GARRETT'S POPCORN SHOPS.

Chicago Health Dept

26 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 28
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

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

OBSERVED TORK GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 20
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE REGROUTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS AND VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ABOVE THE POPCORN MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

DEC 1
2021
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 29
2021
FAIL 1 violation
Minor Other
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report# 2544580 dated on 11-22-21 for violation # 48 ( 3-comp sink not draining properly ) instructed to correct violation within giving time frame priority violation 7-42-090

NOV 22
2021
FAIL 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT, SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN MIDDLE COMPARMENT WHEN DRAINING SIDE ONES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAINS SO WASTE WATER NOT BACKING UP, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

AUG 5
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Floors in kitchen prep area by exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink, needs re-grouting.

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

Ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, not clean, need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles, exhaust vents that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

NOV 12
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT VERY RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK THE MIDDLE PIPE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

NOV 21
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

TIN CAN USED FOR SPICE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER UTENSIL THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED.

AUG 29
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR GASKET AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR (RIGHT SIDE DOOR.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER POPCORN MACHINE MAKING AREA IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE POPCORN KERNALS AND POWDERED CHEESE OFF FLOOR.

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PETT BREEDING.

JAN 26
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND FLOORS IN CORNERS-REMOVE DIRT BUILD UP AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.

MAY 27
2011
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 11
2010
PASS · 0 violations

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