Greenhouse Inn Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Greenhouse Inn Restaurant 19 times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 29, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVD PLATES AT BUFFET LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR-DRYING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS ON SPILL TRAY OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES, CARDBOARD, FURNITURE, TVS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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May 7, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES, & TRASH,). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN WAREWASHING, ABOVE AIR VENTILATION, AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON PIPES BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT AND ON PIPES AND VETNILATION/ FILTERS OF HEAVY PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PIPES, FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS.
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Jul 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS. MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 103.6F, 109.8F, TO 129F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS WITH HANDLES THAT ARE STORED INVERTED IN THE FOODS. NOT PAPER CUPS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISH STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL WASHBOWLS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Mar 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF DISH WASHING AREA AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE JARS USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD AT THE SERVICE COUNTER OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CLEAN AND CHANGE WATER REGULARLY
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES, CUPS, TRAYS, BOWLS ETC TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Jul 8, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN THE PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK ON THE COLD WATER VALVE UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE A HOSE WAS NOTED ATTACHED AT THE CLOSET LOCATION OFF THE MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE STAFF MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND REPAIR ANY NOTED LEAK.
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Jan 19, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16-- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE.
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Jan 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO COLD WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. ON STAFF MAINTENANCE MAN ON SITE REPAIRED THE SINK AND RESTORED THE COLD WATER BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND INSIDE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES OF MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
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Mar 16, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 4, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TURKEY, PASTA AND HARD BOILED EGGS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR TURKEY WAS FOUND AT 61.2F, PASTA AT 58.2F AND HARD BOILED EGGS AT 49.3F. COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVER NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR 3 COFFEE MACHINES AT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Aug 10, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT WRAPPING OF UTENSILS AND HANDLING OF OPENED FOOD AT STORAGE BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASH HAND SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE CASE IN BAKERY AREA(NORTH-WEST CORNER)REPAIR REPLACE.
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Apr 18, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER BOTTLES WITH NARROW MOUTH ,UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.MUST REMOVE/REPLACE WITH A LARGE MOUTH(WATER PITCHER)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DUST,FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER THE COLD UNIT IN PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE ON WEST WALL BEHIND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO SEAL .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.WEST WALL BY HTE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER,NEED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE(IN THE KITCHEN AND AT ICE POP DISPENSER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Mar 3, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFCATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANEL IN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH PANEL TO WALL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ICE SCOOP.
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Jul 2, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND TOP OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT ALONG WALLS AT STORAGE AREAS.
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Sep 20, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN INNER LINING OF GASKET AT DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.
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Aug 28, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE PICK UP WHEN NECESSARY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN INNER LINING OF GASKET AT DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.
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Aug 6, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED WHITE BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REVOLVING DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jul 22, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON THE EXTERIOS OF DISH WASHING MACHINE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IN SCOOPS HOLDING IN A CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Greenhouse Inn Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Greenhouse Inn Restaurant on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Greenhouse Inn Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Greenhouse Inn Restaurant.
Has Greenhouse Inn Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Greenhouse Inn Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Greenhouse Inn Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Greenhouse Inn Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Greenhouse Inn Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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