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GARRETT'S POPCORN SHOPS

4 E MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GARRETT'S POPCORN SHOPS has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 11, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 28, 2024, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 11 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 18, 2022. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 26, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on July 14, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 13 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on October 28, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS 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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY/MOLD LIKE CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND OR PROVIDE NEW CAULKING.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED ALL CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.2F AND PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT 85.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED ALL CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED ALL CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND LIGHT NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER AND CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE HOOD AND CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD AND CEILING VENTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE PLASTIC BIN HOLDING SUGAR. FOUND FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT THE POPCORN MAKING AREA.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL BOWL IN A LARGE PLASTIC TUB HOLDING POPCORN. MUST PROVIDE AN SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP POPCORN OUT OF THE LARGE PLASTIC BIN.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STANDING WATER AT CORNER UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND CRACKED BROWN SUGAR CONTAINER LID LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE REAR POPCORN MACHINES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID LOCATED UNDER 3COMP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REGROUT FLOORS AT FRONT SERVICE POPCORN AREA AND AT REAR POPCORN MAKING AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SAME AREA STATED ABOVE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR SO AS NOT TO BE GREASY AND REMOVE POPCORN FROM FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REATTACH WALL BASE COVER AT CORNER IN THE REAR AREA LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE REAR POPCORN MACHINES. MUST REPLACE DARK STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT POPCORN MAKING AREAS. MUST REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LOOSE WALL MOLDING WITH HANGING SCREW NEXT TO POPCORN BIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  10. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATRER NOTED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP AND DRY FLOOR THROUGH OUT
  11. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT NOTED ON PREP AREA WALLS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

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