What is Nori Chicago's health inspection score?

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

When was Nori Chicago last inspected?

Nori Chicago was last inspected on June 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nori Chicago have?

Nori Chicago has 14 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nori Chicago safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Nori Chicago serve?

Nori Chicago serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Nori Chicago

Name: Nori Chicago
Address: 954 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 87

954 W DIVERSEY PKWY, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #219 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Jun 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

57%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

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

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Sep 2024

2 inspections

3 basic

Sep

May 2025

1 inspections

Jun 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

Jun

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High

2 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT DATED ON 3-5-2019. MUST HAVE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Base deductions−20 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATON UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASING AREA. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionFail

3 High1 Med5 Basic

9 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, THE FRONT SUSHI PREP, COOKS LINE AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOUND SINKS FILLED WITH PANS, STRAINERS, CLEANING ITEMS, UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IMPROPERLY POSTED AT THE SUSHI PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI PREP SMALL TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXTREMELY DIRTY AND TORN PLASTIC CURTAINS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-11-22 REPORT #2554168 NOT CORRECTED. #39-: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA, OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.#47- BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−45 pts

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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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