THE GREEN DOOR TAVERN / THE DRIFTER

Address: 676-678 N ORLEANS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 30, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-30 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS IN BASEMENT BAR REFERRED TO AS "THE DRIFTER."
• No Entry — 2025-01-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-01-12 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — 2024-01-09 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11: OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER(HAMBURG
• Fail — 2024-01-05 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.4-50.9F. CUT LETTUCE 48.6F, ITALIAN BEEF 48.4F AND SLICED TOMATOES 50.9F INSTR
• No Entry — 2023-12-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR BLOCKED WITH BUS PAN AND BEING USED FOR DUMPING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-19 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED HAMBURGERS ON THE MENU SERVED POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMIND
• Pass — 2019-09-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-09-04 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: DRAIN BOARD TILTED CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO WATER DOES NOT POOL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO
• Pass — 2017-08-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEAN
• Fail — 2017-08-03 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING SQUID, SLICED CORNED BEEF,SLICED TURKEY, AND EG
• Pass — 2016-07-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD ALSO MUST CLEAN I
• Fail — 2016-07-07 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE/ICE TRAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-15 00:00:00 () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT#1512613 DATED 12/4/14 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT S
• Pass — 2014-12-04 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED

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