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Nordstrom Espresso Bar

55 E Grand Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 16, 2026

17

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 16, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR, LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 16, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 19, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 11, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 20, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 5, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 3, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Nordstrom Espresso Bar — questions

Did Nordstrom Espresso Bar pass its last health inspection?
Nordstrom Espresso Bar at 55 E Grand Ave was inspected on Mar 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Nordstrom Espresso Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR, LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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