What is Cafe Nordstrom's health inspection score?

Cafe Nordstrom has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe Nordstrom last inspected?

Cafe Nordstrom was last inspected on April 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Nordstrom have?

Cafe Nordstrom has 5 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Nordstrom safe to eat at?

Yes, Cafe Nordstrom has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Cafe Nordstrom

Name: Cafe Nordstrom
Address: 55 E GRAND AVE, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 87

55 E GRAND AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/17/2025

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0Excellent

Streeterville

Ranked #237 of 717 in Streeterville

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 17, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 82/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (87/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
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.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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 CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
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 FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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