Greentea Japanese Restaurant
2336 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2989068
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 25, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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May 19, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B)--- MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOP COOLERS AND SMALL WHITE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
: 2-402.11--- MUST PROVIDE A BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE CHEF WITH A BEARD.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Severity not stated
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May 12, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Serious
Priority
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.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE SUSHI PREP TOP COOLERS AND SMALL WHITE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MUST PROVIDE A BEARD RESTRAINT FOR THE CHEF WITH A BEARD.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LIER INSIDE COOLERS OR ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNUSED COOLER ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 30, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 28, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 21, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 20, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.