Green Dragon

4650 S Indiana, Chicago, IL 60653

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2020

Score

Low Risk

Green Dragon appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2020. The most recent report on file is from Nov 10, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Green Dragon is from Nov 10, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2020

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS TO BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Oct 16, 2020

Reinspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS TO BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WEEDS AND TALL GRASS GROWING ALONG THE SIDE AND FENCE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TALL GRASS AND WEEDS.

Jul 30, 2020

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 14 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT AND MAINTAIN BOTH ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE DESIGNATED MOP SINK AREA IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITION TO THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SERVICE SINK AND THAT SERVICE SINK MUST HAVE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ATTACHED. -MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK IN THE BAR AREA.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS TO BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WEEDS AND TALL GRASS GROWING ALONG THE SIDE AND FENCE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TALL GRASS AND WEEDS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: THE CEILING IN THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND PAINT. -OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN THE WALLS IN THE BAR AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES, CONDUITS, SINKS AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. -MUST FINISH THE WALL IN THE DESIGNATED MOP SINK AREA. -DOOR TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DOOR FRAMES IN THE LOUNGE AREA WITH RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. -MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING WALL BASE TO THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. MAINTAIN SAME

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VENTILATION FOR THE CONVECTIONAL OVEN ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING POSTER/SIGNAGE AT NONE OF THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST POSTERS/SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Green Dragon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Green Dragon on file is from Nov 10, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Green Dragon?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Green Dragon.

Has Green Dragon's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Green Dragon have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Green Dragon means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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