Garrett Popcorn Shops

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK SALT AND CASHEW CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, WHEELS, LEGS, ETC WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE CLEANING METHOD, OR INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, DISPLAY SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Sep 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE VENT IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Dec 1, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

5. Nov 18, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Oct 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED NO LABELS FOR WHITE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CORN KERNELS, BROWN SUGAR, POPPED BUTTER POPCORN ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP HAND WASHING SINK NEAR STORAGE RACK WHERE TIN CONTAINERS ARE STROED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED REAR HANDSINK WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INFORMED THAT ANY AND ALL HANDWASHING SINK WHICH ARE PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE TOWELS SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH A WASTE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Apr 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS LISTED IN POLICY INCLUDING A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE,( PAPER TOWELS) ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES USE AT REAR PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. (PIC) HAD EMPLOYEE TO RUN TO STORE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS DURING INSPECTION-COS. INSTRUCTED (PIC) THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP ACCESSIBLE AT HANWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. (PIC) PROVIDED SOAP-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON ABOVE VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS SALT, BAKING SODA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     EXTERIOR OF CARAMEL POPCORN MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

8. Aug 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FOOD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

9. Sep 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Feb 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

11. Jun 26, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR NUTS IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTIKATION IN WASHROOM.

12. Dec 21, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

13. Dec 19, 2011 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO PROPERLY STORE REFUSE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

      MUST PROVIDE WASTE BASKETS FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST HAVE ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT SET UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD WINDOW SILL AT DRIVE THRU. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROPERLY INSTALL SODA DISPENSER AND ATTACHED SODA LINES. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER FILTERS THAT COMPLETELY COVER BOTH OPENINGS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE.