Nando's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 21, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water supplied to left handsink in the women's toilet room at time of inspection. Person in charge was instructed to have staff use right handsink or family restroom until repaired.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex/family toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust under counters in front service area and under soda machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no current allergen training onsite during time of inspection. Informed pic all foodservice managers must complete training and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Mar 24, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Mar 17, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found a minimal amount of black unknown substance on the inside of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at 0 ppm. Instructed manager to provide a sanitizing solution to adequately sanitize dishes per manufacturer's instructions. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed manager to no longer use dish machine until it is re-inspected by cdph and at an adequate sanitizing solution. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found approximately 25 small flies on the walls in the dishwashing area. Instructed to minimize small fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation, 7-38-020(a), citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food service sanitation manager or valid certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Jun 13, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Employees in the food prep area and handling food not wearing a hair/beard restraint. Instructed to have all employees wear a hair/beard restraint. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in the front prep area with deep grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Interior/exterior of deep fryers with grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at the pipe under the sprayer sink of the dish machine and at the hand washing sink in the dish washing area. Instructed to fix the leaks and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The ceiling tiles in the dish washing area with dirt/dust build up. Walls around the cooking/cooling equipment with food splatter and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling tiles and walls. -the interior of the floor drains and the floors in the corners with dirt, food and debris build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain the floor drains and floors throughout.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Apr 6, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2 inch gap in between the front exterior doors. Must seal gap to prevent pest/rodent entry and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on the ceiling vents in the women's washroom. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Feb 23, 2022 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping and handling food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Soda nozzles in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in dish washing area in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates on site for employees. Instructed to update and maintain on file

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Jan 24, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping and handling food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Soda nozzles in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in dish washing area in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates on site for employees. Instructed to update and maintain on file

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Dec 2, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping and handling food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a burnt out light bulb in the rear near the ice machine. Instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed owner that once opened, a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (chicken & rice) are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates on site for employees. Instructed to update and maintain on file.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Apr 15, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

10. Apr 23, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    No violations

11. Apr 11, 2019 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting hot holding requirements. 2 pounds of butterfly chicken at 125.6 degrees f in hot holding unit in front prep area. Informed person in charge hot food must be maintained 135 degrees f or above person in charged voluntary discarded food items. Approx 2lbs $10 priority violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated with below #22

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food not meeting temperature requirements,all ready to eat food two 4 pound pans(roasted veggies) at 47.6-49.1 degrees inside cold hold table in front prep area and inside walk in cooler in rear prep area.. Informed person in charge cold holding must remain at 41 degrees f or below required temperature. Person in charge voluntary discarded food items not meeting requirements. Informed person in charge of requirements. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Approx 8 pounds $100.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility mechanical ware washing machine wash solution temperature not meeting requirements; wash solution at 148 degrees f in rear prep ware washing area of facility. Informed person in charge wash solution must be at 150 degrees f and maintain for wash solution cycle. Pure force repaired machine at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation issued tagged unit

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

12. Jan 3, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink not accessible. Obstructed with (pitcher and gloves) stored inside hand sink in front prep area (bar). Informed person in charge (pic) to remove items from hand sink. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility utilizing hand sink as prep sink. Informed food handler hand sink is utilized for hand washing only.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat time temperature control safety for food exceeding specified discard date. Cooked/roasted cauliflower (2lb)., cooked grains(quinoa)(3lb), cooked butternut squash (3lb) in reach in cooler and front prep area with discard date of january 1, 2019. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food itmes out of date. Approximately $30 dollars value. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mashed potatoes in the prep sink in standing water. Instructed food handler thawing should have a constant flow of cold water on the food items. Food handler turned on water in prep sink.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Obseerved no thermometers in the walk in cooler. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a light pink slimy substance on the inside basin of the ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

13. Jan 10, 2018 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed standing water and floor needs to be re-grouted by the floor drain located in between the 3 compartment sink and the dish machine. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed standing water in the rear by the lockers. Instructed to remove all standing water and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure on the exposed hand sink located by the ice machine. Instructed to increase water pressure and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair nets properly. Instructed on proper use of hairnets and instructed to maintain.

14. May 5, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the floor drains and floors under/around the heavy equipment has dirt/food on them. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The ceiling tiles and vents in the rear food preparation area and in the toilet rooms has dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Male employees with beards that handle food or multi use utensils must wear a beard restraint. Also, all food handlers must wear a hair restraint. Instructed to have those individuals to wear a beard and hair restraint at all times when preparing/handling food and the multi use utensils in the food preparation and dish washing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: The ice scoop was stored laying in the ice inside the ice machine. Instructed to store handle up inside the ice or in a clean bin/container. Maintain same.

15. Jul 14, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations