GREEN TOMATO CAFE

Address: 3750 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 24, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER B
• Pass — Thu May 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION &
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 AN
• Pass — Wed Mar 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HARI RESTRAINTS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments:
• Pass — Mon Oct 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 INTERI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Apr 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon May 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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) | 3. MANA
• Pass — Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Aug 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Sep 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 35. WA

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