⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE GREEN BEAN NURSERY, LLC

(Also Known As: THE GREEN BEAN NURSERY)

2214-2220 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2247234

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2025 Inspection

November 6, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN OR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT STAFF KITCHEN AND NURSERY 3 HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2023 Inspection

September 27, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15-- BROKEN WALL MOUNTING FOR THE SPRAY ARM ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE SO THE SPRAY ARM CANNOT FALL BELOW THE WASH B...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2023 Inspection

September 25, 2023• License• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 88.3F. MUST OBTA...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2022 Inspection

July 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10 CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS KINDS OF YOGURTS AT A TEMP OF 46.7 F- 48.9F - 49.2F; 4 CONTAINERS OF COTTAGE C...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 GRIMES INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID COMPARTMENT(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2021 Inspection

September 22, 2021• License• 4 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2020 Inspection

December 2, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK and COUNTERTOP IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2019 Inspection

October 9, 2019• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2017 Inspection

November 14, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2017 Inspection

April 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2017 Inspection

April 18, 2017• Canvass• 8 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2016 Inspection

March 30, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 5LBS.COOKED LASAGNA 47.3F AND 1. LBS COOKED G...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2015 Inspection

October 23, 2015• License• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH FREEZER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2015 Inspection

June 15, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER UTENSIL STORAGE. INVERT ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2014 Inspection

March 6, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BARE RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR OF INFANT 1 CLASSROOM,INFANT 2 CLASSROOM AND TODDLER CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections