NORA RESTAURANT.
636 N ST CLAIR ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 302026PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS WITH NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP.
LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN LOWER LEVEL WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE LOWER LEVEL FREEZER.
MAR 172025FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINK AT BAR AND PREP NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE BAR INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). VIOLATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW OYSTERS, RAW TUNA, SALMON,STEAK, ETC.). (REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATE ENSURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
JUL 112024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS AT THE FRONT BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
OCT 172023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Utility lines running on floor under dish machine, instructed to elevate for proper floor cleaning.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →