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Nora Restaurant

636 N St Clair St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 30, 2026

5

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS WITH NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN LOWER LEVEL WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE LOWER LEVEL FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 30, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023LicensePassRisk 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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Nora Restaurant — questions

Did Nora Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Nora Restaurant at 636 N St Clair St was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Nora Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE 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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