GREENHOUSE INN RESTAURANT.
6300 N RIDGE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
12 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
OBSERVD PLATES AT BUFFET LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR-DRYING.
OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS ON SPILL TRAY OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES, CARDBOARD, FURNITURE, TVS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
MAY 72025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES, & TRASH,). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN WAREWASHING, ABOVE AIR VENTILATION, AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON PIPES BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT AND ON PIPES AND VETNILATION/ FILTERS OF HEAVY PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PIPES, FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS.
JUL 232024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS. MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 103.6F, 109.8F, TO 129F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS WITH HANDLES THAT ARE STORED INVERTED IN THE FOODS. NOT PAPER CUPS.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
MISSING WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL WASHBOWLS.
MAR 172023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF DISH WASHING AREA AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C).
NOTED DIRTY WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE JARS USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD AT THE SERVICE COUNTER OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CLEAN AND CHANGE WATER REGULARLY
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES, CUPS, TRAYS, BOWLS ETC TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
JUL 82022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN THE PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE WAS NOTED ATTACHED AT THE CLOSET LOCATION OFF THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
NOTED A LEAK ON THE COLD WATER VALVE UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE STAFF MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND REPAIR ANY NOTED LEAK.
show all 19 inspections →
JAN 192022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-202.16-- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE.
JAN 122022FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND INSIDE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES OF MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE.
NO COLD WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. ON STAFF MAINTENANCE MAN ON SITE REPAIRED THE SINK AND RESTORED THE COLD WATER BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
FEB 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TURKEY, PASTA AND HARD BOILED EGGS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR TURKEY WAS FOUND AT 61.2F, PASTA AT 58.2F AND HARD BOILED EGGS AT 49.3F. COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVER NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR 3 COFFEE MACHINES AT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
AUG 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT WRAPPING OF UTENSILS AND HANDLING OF OPENED FOOD AT STORAGE BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASH HAND SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE CASE IN BAKERY AREA(NORTH-WEST CORNER)REPAIR REPLACE.
APR 182017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
WATER BOTTLES WITH NARROW MOUTH ,UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.MUST REMOVE/REPLACE WITH A LARGE MOUTH(WATER PITCHER)
BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE
DUST,FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER THE COLD UNIT IN PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOLE ON WEST WALL BEHIND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO SEAL .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.WEST WALL BY HTE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER,NEED TO PROVIDE.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE(IN THE KITCHEN AND AT ICE POP DISPENSER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
MAR 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFCATES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 212015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANEL IN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH PANEL TO WALL.
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ICE SCOOP.
JUL 22014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TOP OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT ALONG WALLS AT STORAGE AREAS.
SEP 202013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC PAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN INNER LINING OF GASKET AT DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.
AUG 282013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE PICK UP WHEN NECESSARY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC PAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN INNER LINING OF GASKET AT DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.
AUG 62012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED WHITE BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REVOLVING DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
JUL 222011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON THE EXTERIOS OF DISH WASHING MACHINE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IN SCOOPS HOLDING IN A CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →