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Greentea Japanese Restaurant

2336 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

35cited violations
2serious tier
7inspections
26tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263281
2025351
2024120

Inspections

  1. Jun 25, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. May 19, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. May 12, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Oct 30, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 28, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  6. Oct 21, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Sep 20, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

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.