Mixed Greens
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Mixed Greens has 21 inspections on file, the first dated 2012. Mixed Greens was last inspected on Jul 29, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mixed Greens on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS (WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 78.8F-81.1F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED BUILDING ENGINEER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE SALAD PREP LINE-COOLER IN THE MAIN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED COOKED STEAK AT 51.4,COOKED SALMON AT 58.8F,COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.5F,GRILLED ONIONS AT 58.0F,TUNA AT 60.1F AND COOKED SHRIMP AT 50.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #40'S OF FOOD WORTH $800.00.(THE SALAD PREP LINE COOLER AMBIENT AIR AT 35.7F.)INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACKENED MOLDY STAINS ON WALL ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 25, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON SODA CRATES IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES IN BINS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) WITH HEAVY BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE OVENS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SO THAT WASTE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY WHEN RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATTION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON SODA CRATES IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES IN BINS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) WITH HEAVY BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA(MIDDLE PREP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE OVENS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN FRONT STATION COOLER NEAR DISPLAY SERVICE WINDOW. COOKED CHICKEN MEASURED AT 61.3F, COOKED BEEF MEASURED AT 48.8F, COOKED SALMON MEASRUED AT 59.6F, COOKED EGGS MEASURED AT 60F, TOFU MEASURED AT 62.4F, TUNA MEASURED AT 61.2F, AND PASTA WITH CHEESE MEASURED AT 59.3F. APPROXIMATELY 18 POUNDS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $172 DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOODS (COOKIES) DISPLAYED NEAR UTENSIL STATION IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS. MANAGER REMOVED COOKIES FROM DISPLAY AND REPLACED WITH COMMERICIALLY PREPACKAGED COOKIES WITH CORRECT LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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Aug 23, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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May 24, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT NAMES, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD IS REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN A PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 27, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS ABOVE ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE ENTRY TO WALK-IN COOLER AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Feb 25, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
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May 2, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER NO DISCLAIMER FOR UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( TUNA AND ROAST BEEF ) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LEAKY NOTED AT CEILING NEXT TO ENTRY STAIR CASE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: IMPROPER COOLING METHOD, FOUND A LARGE 10 LBS BEEF ROAST IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 109.3F- 121.4F, COVERED TIGHTLY WITH SARAN WRAP, ROAST WAS PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER 2 HOURS PRIOR, INSTRUCTED TO CUT INTO SMALLER PIECES AND PLACE IN WALK-IN COOLER UNCOVERED TO FACILITATE THE 6 HOURS COOLING DOWN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND A FOOD HANDLERS WITH A BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN HOLDER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY, A GAP BETWEEN WALL AND BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
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Jan 11, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOP DRAWER OF SANDWICH COOLER (LEFT SIDE OF PIZZA OVEN) BROKEN, SUCH THAT DRAWER HANGS CROOKED AND CREATES A GAP IN THE SEAL OF THE COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER DRAWER SO IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND KEEP DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH PINK, BLACK AND GREEN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND HELD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL INDIVIDIAL PACKAGING CONTAINING LABEL AND INGREDIENTS LIST NAME OF PRODUCT AND PUT INTO PLAIN PITA BAGS. PITA BAGS DO NOT HAVE LABEL OR INGREDIENTS LIST NAME /ADDRESS OF LOCATION OF FACILITY. MUST KEEP COOKIES IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING OR LABEL ALL PITA BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE TO MICROWAVE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL FROM HANDLE OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP KITHCEN WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED GASKETS OF SAME REACH IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS AND DEFROST FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM. MUTS 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: OBSERVED VENTS IN WANSHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE SHEILDED. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FREE STANDING BURNER NOT COMPLETLY UNDER HOOD. FREE STANDING BURNER MUST FIT COMPLETLY UNDER HOOD FOR PROPER VENTILATION.
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Jul 21, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA BEHIND AND AROUND SODA MACHINE AND ON ADJACENT WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT/PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MIANTAIN SINK.
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Mar 31, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SALMON FISH 47.9F, REUBEN SANDWICH 50.4F, STEAK 50.3F, MEAT BALLS 46.3F, TURKEY CLUB 48.3F, EGGS 47.2F, GRILLED CHICKEN 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $600.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Jan 8, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE SERVING LINE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 46F TO 70F BEING OFFERED FOR SALE: ASSORTED SANDWICHES(MEAT 70F, HAM 60F, RUBEN 70F, PHILLY STEAK 70F, GRILLED CHEESE 70F) ALL ON FOOD RACK AT PREP AREA,CHICKEN ((ASSORTED) 59.3F,46.2F.61.0F), SALMON 53.4F, BEEF 52.9F,AVOCADO 47.1F, EGGS 52.4F, CUT TOMATOES 45.5F, LETTUCE 53.1F, BEANS 47.7F, WALK IN COOLER (TOMATOES 48.1F,TURKEY 46.8F, BEANS 46.1F). TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER 40.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 22IBS OF FOOD WORTH $170.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO RECOMMENDED TO USE BOTH TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2013
License
No violations found.
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May 11, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mixed Greens last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mixed Greens on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mixed Greens?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mixed Greens.
Has Mixed Greens' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mixed Greens have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mixed Greens 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 Mixed Greens inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mixed Greens is inspected around two times per year on average.
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