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 (18 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (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 — Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jan 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jan 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Dec 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Dec 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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