Wells Street Popcorn
2804 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Low risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2020-04-27
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2020-04-27)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2020-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECETACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
2017-12-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING...
5 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED POPCORN BEING PREPARED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. ONLY A COPY OF A CERTIFICATE IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHI...
serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1970673 DATED 11/1/16 NOT CORRECTED: #38- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED AND...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING...
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE MOP INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE WERE OBSERVED TO BE EXPIRED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN CURRENT DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2016-11-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THIS INSPECTION WHILE POPCORN IS BEING MADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED OR, REMOVE POPCORN MAKING KETTLE FROM THE FRONT AREA AND PREPARE ALL POPCORN IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL PREPARED BAGGED POPCORN STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT RIGHT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2012-04-11 Pass Complaint ▾
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