Garrett's Popcorn Shops
4 E MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 1595847
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 18, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 14, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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
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Serious
Priority
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
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 26, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND LIGHT NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 26, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 13, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID LOCATED UNDER 3COMP SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 8, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 11, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
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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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.