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BERCO'S POPCORN LLC

810 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BERCO'S POPCORN LLC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 16, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 16, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF CARBOARD PILED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARBOARD. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DARK COLORED STAINS IN THE POPCORN PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN, PARTIALLY MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE POPCORN PREP AREA HAND SINK. ALSO OBSERVED LARGE, APPROX. 12 INCH LONG CHUNKS OF CONCRETE FLOORING DETACHED FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR IN THE CENTER REAR PORTION. THE FLOOR UNDER THE BROKEN CHUNKS IS SOFT AND POROUS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE UNFINISHED ACROSS THE BOTTOM 3 FEET (APPROX.) OF THE WALL. ALSO NOTED THE PAINT PEELING FROM THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN A PATCH APPROX. 4 SQ. FT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN THEM TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL VENT ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES ,BOXES IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECTS,RODENTS HARBORAGE. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK POPCORN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

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