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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.

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.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • 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.

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 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.

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