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Garrett's Popcorn Shops

26 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

25cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1681011
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024120
2023160
2021340
2018120
2016130
2015120
2014110
2013130
2012120
2011100
2010100

Inspections

  1. Aug 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORK GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE REGROUTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS AND VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ABOVE THE POPCORN MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

  3. Dec 1, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report# 2544580 dated on 11-22-21 for violation # 48 ( 3-comp sink not draining properly ) instructed to correct violation within giving time frame priority violation 7-42-090

  5. Nov 22, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT, SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      3-COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN MIDDLE COMPARMENT WHEN DRAINING SIDE ONES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAINS SO WASTE WATER NOT BACKING UP, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  7. Aug 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors in kitchen prep area by exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink, needs re-grouting.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, not clean, need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles, exhaust vents that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  8. Nov 12, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT VERY RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAK THE MIDDLE PIPE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

  9. Nov 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      TIN CAN USED FOR SPICE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO USE PROPER UTENSIL THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED.

  10. Aug 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR GASKET AT THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR (RIGHT SIDE DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER POPCORN MACHINE MAKING AREA IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE POPCORN KERNALS AND POWDERED CHEESE OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PETT BREEDING.

  11. Jan 26, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND FLOORS IN CORNERS-REMOVE DIRT BUILD UP AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.

  12. May 27, 2011 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Aug 11, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

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.