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Greenhouse Inn Restaurant
6300 N Ridge Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 29, 2025
20
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 29, 2025
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
- #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVD PLATES AT BUFFET LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR-DRYING.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS ON SPILL TRAY OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Greenhouse Inn Restaurant — questions
- Did Greenhouse Inn Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Greenhouse Inn Restaurant at 6300 N Ridge Ave was inspected on Jul 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Greenhouse Inn Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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