Chicago
88
EAT

The Popcorn Asylum

2823 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-08-30
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
88/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-08-30
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2013)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2017-08-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-11-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-09-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND BAGS OF POPCORN STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.

2013-12-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-12-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

PROVIDE SOAP AND HANDPAPERTOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE TO KITCHEN.NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIERS OR SWINGING DOORS. NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND RODENT-PROOF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FIITING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING AROUND THE HOOD DUCT AT THE NORTH END WALL.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2 DOUBLE LARGE OVENS IN THE KITCHEN IF ITS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

2013-11-14 Fail License

No violations found.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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