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Greentea Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant

2336 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

May 12, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Cooked fish left at unsafe temperature in off toaster oven; multiple handwashing sinks blocked or missing soap.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 1 pound of cooked fish was found in a turned-off toaster oven at 98°F and was discarded due to improper temperature.
  • No handwashing sink exists in the basement sushi rice prep area; inspector ordered one installed.
  • Two handwashing sinks were blocked and inaccessible—one by a bucket, another by a garbage can and cutting board.
  • No soap was available at the prep and dish handwashing sink.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #21 — PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Inspection History

Greentea Japanese Restaurant has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 40% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 25, 2026.

Jun 25, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
May 19, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

10 violations
Standout inspection
May 12, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations