Nora Restaurant

636 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Nora Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. On Mar 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS WITH NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN LOWER LEVEL WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE LOWER LEVEL FREEZER.

Mar 27, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 17, 2025

Complaint

6 major violations.

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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: 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.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 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

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: 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

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 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.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 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

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: 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.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 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 17, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Utility lines running on floor under dish machine, instructed to elevate for proper floor cleaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nora Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nora Restaurant on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nora Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nora Restaurant.

Has Nora Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nora Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nora Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Nora Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nora Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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