Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant, the earliest from 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
58
95
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 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.
28
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
56
78
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON SHELVING IN BAR AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN AREAS BEHIND BAR (PITCHERS NO LONGER USED, ETC.). MUST ORGANZIE CLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY ITEMS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
82
Dec 19, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - 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. -
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR. -
10
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
57
82
Feb 7, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SODA GUN DISPENSER DRAIN LINE IS CLOGGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
95
Aug 18, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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 TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATAURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
3
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP AREA FOOD BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SILICON PEELING FROM VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
33
86
Aug 20, 2015
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant.
Has Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Nordstrom — Habitant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants