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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cafe Nordstrom

55 E Grand Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 16, 2026

20

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 16, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SOME FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP DRIPPING FROM VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SOME FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 16, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Cafe Nordstrom — questions

Did Cafe Nordstrom pass its last health inspection?
Cafe Nordstrom at 55 E Grand Ave was inspected on Mar 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Cafe Nordstrom?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SOME FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS 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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