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THE GREEN

2131 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621179

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHEMICAL CLEANING SOLUTION IN WORKING CONTAINER WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELED. Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621189

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619463

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619016

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-15-2024, REPORT #2597501. #54-5-501.115/ NOTED SHARED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH LARGE BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED IS A SOURCE FOR PEST HARBOAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597501

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11/ NOTED ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11/ NOTED DISHWARE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN STORED RIGHTSIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12/NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT DELI COOLER AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15/NOTED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT DUMP SINK TO THE LEFT OF KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115/ NOTED SHARED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH LARGE BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCUSS MAINTENANCE WITH BUILDING OWNER. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED IS A SOURCE FOR PEST HARBOAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11/ NOTED MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON DOOR AT GUEST RESTROOOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11/ NOTED VENTS IN ALL BATHROOMS (GUEST AND EMPLOYEE) WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114/ NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOORS, IN BETWEEN DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND ICE MACHINE, AND IN FOOD "OVERFLOW"/ LIQUOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13/NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13/ NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAININGN AND MUST MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596888

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD CHEESE SAUCE AND BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 103.6 F - 106.5 F. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS VALUED $25 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD CHEESE SAUCE AT 64.9 F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS VALUED $25 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED DISHWARE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN STORED RIGHTSIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT DELI COOLER AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT DUMP SINK TO THE LEFT OF KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SHARED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA WITH LARGE BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCUSS MAINTENANCE WITH BUILDING OWNER. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED IS A SOURCE FOR PEST HARBOAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON DOOR AT GUEST RESTROOOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED VENTS IN ALL BATHROOMS (GUEST AND EMPLOYEE) WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON THE FLOORS, IN BETWEEN DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND ICE MACHINE, AND IN FOOD "OVERFLOW"/ LIQUOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAININGN AND MUST MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586826 CONDUCTED ON 12/13/2023: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586826

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562744

Location recorded for this inspection · THE GREEN · 2131 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2845744.

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