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Garrett Popcorn Shops

27 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL 60604 · Cook County

32cited violations
3serious tier
16inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2125326
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024100
2023241
2022100
2021110
2020120
2019190
2017261
2016120
2015210
2014120
2013131
2012120
2011100

Inspections

  1. Dec 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 21, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Dec 19, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MEASURED 78F, HOT WATER AT THE PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS MEASURED 80F AND THE HOT WATER AT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONLY MEASURED 48F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

  4. May 12, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 10, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Dec 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THAT FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OF FLOOR

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED USE OF UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLES AND STORING THEM IN FOOD. MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND STORED THEM THE WAY THE UTENSIL HANDLE DOESN'T TOUCH FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND AREA AROUND IT

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE FROM CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ABOVE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      AIR VENT IN BATHROOM COVERED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

  8. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ABATED.

  9. Sep 8, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. THERE WAS A LARGE WHITE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF IT, 2 RED BUCKETS INSIDE OF IT AND IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE WITH NOTHING OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO IT AND TO HAVE IT STOCKED WITH SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1951033 DATED 08/23/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 36-OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND LOWER WALL ON RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGED IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR BOTH AREAS. 38-SQUARE CELING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FRONT POPCORN SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Aug 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND LOWER WALL ON RIGHT SIDE, DAMAGED IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR BOTH AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      SQUARE CELING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FRONT POPCORN SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL. ALSO NO LIGHTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OR 2ND FL STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE.

  11. Oct 21, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Feb 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REATTACH THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL TRIM NEXT TO THE 1ST FIRE MIXING KETTLE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REATTACH THE PLASTIC WALL COVING IN THE RESTROOM AT THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THE DOOR.

  13. May 2, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  14. Sep 23, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      OBSERVED STORE MANAGER REACH INTO A LARGE BUCKET OF POPCORN IN THE PREP AREA AND BEGAN EATING IT. INSTRUCTED TO PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENIC HABITS-WASH HANDS AND NOT TO EAT FROM CONTAINERS OF POPCORN IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, CARPET ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FL STORAGE AND FLOORS ON 2ND FL STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN VENTS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Aug 23, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO TOILET ROOM DOOR.

  16. Nov 8, 2011 License · 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.