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Green Tomato Cafe

3750 W Ogden Ave, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

25

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2012LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Green Tomato Cafe — questions

Did Green Tomato Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Green Tomato Cafe at 3750 W Ogden Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Green Tomato Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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