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GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS

625 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 20, 2011. The most recent inspection, on October 28, 2024, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 12 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2024. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 December 30, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 14 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 28, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 October 21, 2016. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED UTILITY SINK BACKFLOW LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN BASEMENT PREP/ DISH AREAS EXCESSIVLY-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED MISSING MECHANICAL FAN AND FAN COVER IN UILITY SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FRONT DISH/PREP AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3RD SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 2ND SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. INSTRUCTED TO USE BASEMENT REAR 3 COMP SINK IN DISH/ PRODUCTION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED UTILITY SINK BACKFLOW LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN BASEMENT PREP/ DISH AREAS EXCESSIVLY-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED MISSING MECHANICAL FAN AND FAN COVER IN UILITY SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON CEILING VENT ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED LARGE, WHITE GARBAGE CAN STYLE CONTAINERS OF POPCORN THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH THEIR COMMON NAME.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED LARGE COPPER POTS BEING USED ADD CARAMEL AND CHEESE TO POPCORN UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING THESE ITEMS.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM GREASE TRAP IN SECONDARY BASEMENT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PRIMARY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SLIME.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS USED TO DISPENSE POPCORN LYING HANDLE DOWN IN THE CONTAINERS OF POPCORN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND THE WALL NEXT TO THE DOOR LEADING INTO THE 1ST KITCHEN FROM THE 2ND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE DOOR AND WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN THE MAIN BASEMENT PREP AREA. NOTED WATER AT 113-123 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST WATER AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNIG WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST BASEMENT PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASMENT STORAGE WALK IN COOLERS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED POPCORN ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AROUND THE FRONT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE PLUMBING AT THE STOPPER POLE LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • (7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. FOUND THE REAR PREP ROOM'S 3-COMP SINK DRAINING VERY, VERY SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO FIX PLUMBING. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING WALL CORNER COVINGS IN THE REAR PREP ROOM OF THE BASEMENT-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY SODA CRATES USED FOR DRY STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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