⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GREEN TOMATO CAFE

3750 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2184944

24
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2025 Inspection

May 12, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLD DELI UNIT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50�F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2024 Inspection

March 27, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HARI RESTRAINTS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CORN THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROW...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2023 Inspection

October 16, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD COOKED BACON WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO COOKED ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2022 Inspection

October 7, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE OF RUST DRIPPING ONTO ICE (USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) OBSERVED SLIMEY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY AND NO ITEMS/ CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2020 Inspection

April 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2020 Inspection

April 14, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2019 Inspection

April 16, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION ON TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, CORN SALSA, TOMATOES, COOKED MEATLOAF, ETC.) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2018 Inspection

October 17, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN....(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2018 Inspection

October 15, 2018• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2017 Inspection

August 29, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2017 Inspection

August 16, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND SALAD STATION REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 47.3 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER MAY NOT BE USED...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2016 Inspection

August 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTIO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2016 Inspection

August 5, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2015 Inspection

August 21, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN ON A TRAY IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2014 Inspection

September 4, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2014 Inspection

August 28, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 50) SCATTERED IN ELECT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2013 Inspection

October 31, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE SEATING...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2013 Inspection

May 31, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALK IN COOLER HAS SOME CONDENSATION ON THE CONDENSER SURFACE AREA, A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COOL...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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