Skip to content
Loading map…

GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS

151 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 12, 2014. The most recent inspection, on March 8, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on September 11, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 September 11, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 18, 2016. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2018. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 18, 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11, NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. -
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-602.11, BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11, FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 3-304.12. FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING BUCKET OF STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UTENSILS IN USE CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Above violation still remaining(Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table lower shelving that was broken, had rust, shall be repaired/replaced).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Above violation still remaining( Missing ceiling tile in rear kitchen/office area, shall be provided).
  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • Found/observed garbage dumpster overflowing with garbage in dock areas, more that 2 feet high at time of complaint inspection, citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table lower shelving that was broken, had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment , racks not clean, had excess grease/dirt build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Missing ceiling tile in rear kitchen/office area, shall be provided.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT THE LARGE WHITE PLASTIC POPCORN CONTAINER ACROSS FROM THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR. FOUND A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL BEING USED AS A POPCORN SCOOPER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE GREASE TRAP BOX LID TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME/GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST RECAULK THE TOP LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE THE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP FROM BOTH AIR VENT FILTERS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND IT MUST BE SHATTER PROOF.
  6. License

    0 infractions

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website