Food Safety Report: Greentea Japanese Restaurant, 2336 N Clark St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 19, 2026
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: 4-204. 112(b)--- missing internal thermometers inside the sushi prep top coolers and small white cooler. Instructed to replace.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12--- all bulk foods not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: : 2-402. 11--- must provide a beard restraint for the chef with a beard.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: 3-304. 14--- all prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: 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.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-903. 11(a;c)---- all stored items in the basement storage closet must be elevated from the floors

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 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.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 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.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 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.

Source: chicago.gov