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GREENLINE COFFEE

501 E 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GREENLINE COFFEE has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 21, 2014. The most recent inspection, on May 23, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 14, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 14, 2018. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 1, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 16 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 14, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER MIXER IN REAR PREP AREA.
  3. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER(CHEMICAL PPM 0). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMPARTMENT, PROVIDE SANITIZER, AND RE-WASH ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, BETWEEN PREP COOLERS, ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER MIXER IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND BEVERAGE MACHINES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBOARGE. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND STICKY RESIDUE AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFETED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED FOODS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER HELD FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE POTS, PANS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE SUMP PUMP IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE DUST ON VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A FROZEN BAG OF SOUP SITTING IN WATER UNTHAWING IMPROPERLY.MANAGER REMOVED SOUP.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK FREE AND FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND UNTHAW FOOD UNDER RUNNING WATER,REFRIGERATION OR MICROWAVE ONLY.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,ON SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS IN CABINETS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,CONFERENCE ROOM,IN BETWEEN WINDOW FRAME AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT,REAR,SIDE,OVER HEAD AND ADJACENT DOOR TO BUSINESS AND HALLWAY NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/5/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL HOLES IN EXTERIOR BRICK WALL AND NEAR REAR DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROPERLY SEAL SUMP PUMP LIDS IN BASEMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  10. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SOME EXPOSED BRICK ABOVE THE WINDOW IN THE REAR PREP AREA; MUST SEAL BRICK. NO VENTILATION COVER ON CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN ONE WASHROOM; PROVIDE A COVER.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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