Cafe Nordstrom
55 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 9 inspections
Last Inspected
2025-04-17
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-17
✓ No failures across all 9 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE INFORMING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
serious Chemical Safety
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ALONG LIQUOR RACK NEXT TO BEVERAGES AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO DESIGNATED AREAS BELOW AND AWAY FROM FOOD, EQUIPMENT, AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SALT AND DRY SPICES USED FOR BEVERAGES STORED WITHOUT ADEQUATE COVER IN AREA OF BAR EXPOSED TO FREQUENT SPLASH AND OTHER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN-USE TO PREVENT OVERHEAD CONTAMI...
minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH COOLING EQUIPMENT AND DUMP SINK IN BAR AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED PROPERLY-COVERED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES STORED ALONG BEVERAGE PREPARATION COUNTERS NEAR FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES AND PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE STORAGE BELOW AND AWAY FROM F...
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CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED LARGE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST GARAGE DOOR IN LOADING DARK (WHERE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS STORED). MUST REPAIR AND MAKE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON SHELVING IN BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN AREAS BEHIND BAR (PITCHERS NO LONGER USED, ETC.). MUST ORGANZIE CLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY ITEMS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR MATS UNDER BAR NEAR DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE OR DETAIL CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR. -
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SODA GUN DISPENSER DRAIN LINE IS CLOGGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2016-08-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PANNINI REACH IN COOLER- CHICKEN AT 51.1 F, ROASTED PEPPERS AT 50.6 F, TURKEY AT 50.9 F, GRILLED ONIONS AT 46.1 F, HOWEVER SAME PANNINI REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR T...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PREP AREA FOOD BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SILICON PEELING FROM VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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