The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2014, The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter has 16 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 30, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS IN BASEMENT BAR REFERRED TO AS "THE DRIFTER." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 4, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jan 12, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONGS BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH BARS ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11: OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER(HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH ARE COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU(HAMBURGERS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONGS BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA IN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR, IN BARS ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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 INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $19 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER(HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH ARE COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU(HAMBURGERS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN AREAS SUCH AS BASE OF TWO DOOR REFIGERATOR, FLAT TOP GRILL, BASE OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONGS BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA IN KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR, IN BARS ON FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR BLOCKED WITH BUS PAN AND BEING USED FOR DUMPING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BAR HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 OUT OF 5 FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 19, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAMBURGERS ON THE MENU SERVED POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE TO MENU FOR ALL UNDER COOKED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEAD FLIES IN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN COOK LINE BEING USED TO ABSORB GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY DURABLE MATERIALS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT OF SALAD COOLER COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER IN POOL ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF STANDING WATER.
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Sep 12, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 4, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2240401 DATED ON 11-19-18 VIOLATION # 55:WALLS FOR WALK-IN COOLER INTERIOR SURFACES IN POOR REPAIR, MOLD LIKE ON WOODED SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON-ABSORBENT DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: DRAIN BOARD TILTED CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO WATER DOES NOT POOL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #62
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Nov 19, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS FOR WALK-IN COOLER INTERIOR SURFACES IN POOR REPAIR, MOLD LIKE ON WOODED SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON-ABSORBENT DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEAR SODA SYRUPS UNCLEAN. CLEAN OUT FLOOR DRAIN TO HELP ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY BREEDING SITE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS NOT HUNG AFTER SUE CONTRIBUTING TO FRUIT FLY INFESTATION. HANG MOP TO DRY AFTER USE TO HELP ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. REMOVEL ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL AREA. REMOVE ANY CLUTTER LEADING TO PEST HARBORAGE
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Aug 3, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING SQUID, SLICED CORNED BEEF,SLICED TURKEY, AND EGGS AT 50F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 6LBS OF SLICED CORNED BEEF AT 51.4F VALUED AT $45, 3LBS EGGS VALUED AT $10 AT 52.0F, 5 LBS OF SLICED TURKEY AT 57.2F VALUED AT $20, 5LBS OF SQUID AT 45.7 VALUED AT $30,3LBS GROUND MEAT STUFFED PEPPERS AT 50F VALUED AT $5, 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.0F VALUED AT $25, 3 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES VALUED AT $5 AT 50.0F, 3LBS OF RAW BACON AT 50.0F VALUED AT $10. ALL FOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 FRUIT FLIES IN BAR ON MAIN FLOOR AND APPROXIMATLY 20 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CABINET AT SERVING STATION NEAR BAR WITH ICE BIN UNCLEAN WITH MOLDY STANDING WATER. CLEAN ALL STANDING WATER AND CLEAN OUT ENTIRE CABINET. OBSERVED COBWEBS INSIDE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS BEHIND BAR WITH STANDING WATER AT BASE OF REFRIGERATORS REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIO FO FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEAR SODA SYRUPS UNCLEAN. CLEAN OUT FLOOR DRAIN TO HELP ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY BREEDING SITE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL SOILED LINEN NEEDS TO BE STORED IN PROPER LAUNDRY BAG. OBSERVED SOILED LINE STORED ON LFOOR IN MILK CRATE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS NOT HUNG AFTER SUE CONTRIBUTING TO FRUIT FLY INFESTATION. HANG MOP TO DRY AFTER USE TO HELP ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. REMOVEL ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL AREA. REMOVE ANY CLUTTER LEADING TO PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jul 14, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS.
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Jul 7, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE/ICE TRAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS.
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Jun 15, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT#1512613 DATED 12/4/14 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED .
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS ON THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER'S CETIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Dec 4, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE....NOTED SHELVES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINING CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT AND CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED STAIN CEILING TILES AND MISSING TILES ABOVE THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TOO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO UTILITY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter.
Has The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Green Door Tavern / the Drifter is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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