GREENTEA JAPANESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2336 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25
2026
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE COOLERS OR USED ON EQUIPMENT.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114---- UNUSED COOLER ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

MAY 19
2026
FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B)--- MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOP COOLERS AND SMALL WHITE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12--- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

: 2-402.11--- MUST PROVIDE A BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE CHEF WITH A BEARD.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14--- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12---- NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 61.3F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)---- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS

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

4-501.11---- NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON REAR PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND BASEMENT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. : 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE COOLERS OR USED ON EQUIPMENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)---- MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LIER INSIDE COOLERS OR ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. 4-601.11(B)---- DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114---- UNUSED COOLER ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #10 NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-12-26 REPORT #2636672. #10-5-203.11-- NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE SUSHI RICE IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 12
2026
FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE SUSHI RICE IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

TWO HAND WASHING SINKS NOTED NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. THE SERVER STATION HAND SINK FOUND BLOCKED BY A BUCKET INSIDE THE SINK. THE SUSHI PREP SINK BLOCKED BY A GARBAGE CAN AND A CUTTING BOARD. MANAGER CLEARED ALL SINKS DURING THE INSPECTION AND REVIEWED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED, PARTIALLY WRAPPED FISH INSIDE THE TOASTER OVEN THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 98F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOP COOLERS AND SMALL WHITE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MUST PROVIDE A BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE CHEF WITH A BEARD.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 61.3F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS

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

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE COOLERS OR USED ON EQUIPMENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELVING IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZERS.

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON REAR PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND BASEMENT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LIER INSIDE COOLERS OR ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED COOLER ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

OCT 30
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 28
2025
FAIL 1 violation
Minor Other
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-21-2025, REPORT #2625656. #25-OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING ON FOOD MENU FOR ITEMS SERVED RAW(SUSHI). MUST ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR CONTAIN RAW INGREDIENTS". PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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OCT 21
2025
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 81F INSIDE OF CONTAINER. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING ON FOOD MENU FOR ITEMS SERVED RAW(SUSHI). MUST ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PET BED AND 2 BOWLS ONE FILLED WITH PET FOOD AND THE OTHER BOWL FILLED WITH WATER IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-20-2024, REPORT #2603175. #58--NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 20
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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