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Wells Street Popcorn

2804 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Low risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2020-04-27
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
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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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2020-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-04-20 Fail Canvass
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...

2017-11-27 Fail Canvass
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.

2014-09-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-11-07 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

2011-10-04 Pass License

No violations found.

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