THE GREEN.
2131 N ELSTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CHEMICAL CLEANING SOLUTION IN WORKING CONTAINER WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELED. Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 112025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-15-2024, REPORT #2597501. #54-5-501.115/ NOTED SHARED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH LARGE BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED IS A SOURCE FOR PEST HARBOAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.11/ NOTED ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-903.11/ NOTED DISHWARE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN STORED RIGHTSIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
4-501.12/NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT DELI COOLER AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
5-205.15/NOTED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT DUMP SINK TO THE LEFT OF KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.115/ NOTED SHARED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH LARGE BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCUSS MAINTENANCE WITH BUILDING OWNER. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED IS A SOURCE FOR PEST HARBOAGE.
6-501.11/ NOTED MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON DOOR AT GUEST RESTROOOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11/ NOTED VENTS IN ALL BATHROOMS (GUEST AND EMPLOYEE) WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114/ NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOORS, IN BETWEEN DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND ICE MACHINE, AND IN FOOD "OVERFLOW"/ LIQUOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
2-102.13/NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
2-102.13/ NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAININGN AND MUST MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
JUL 12024FAILED17 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD CHEESE SAUCE AND BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 103.6 F - 106.5 F. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS VALUED $25 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD CHEESE SAUCE AT 64.9 F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS VALUED $25 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
NOTED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED DISHWARE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN STORED RIGHTSIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT DELI COOLER AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
NOTED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT DUMP SINK TO THE LEFT OF KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SHARED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH LARGE BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCUSS MAINTENANCE WITH BUILDING OWNER. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED IS A SOURCE FOR PEST HARBOAGE.
NOTED MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON DOOR AT GUEST RESTROOOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED VENTS IN ALL BATHROOMS (GUEST AND EMPLOYEE) WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOORS, IN BETWEEN DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND ICE MACHINE, AND IN FOOD "OVERFLOW"/ LIQUOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAININGN AND MUST MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586826 CONDUCTED ON 12/13/2023: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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DEC 132023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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