Nando's Peri Peri

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 18, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at employee washroom handsink (72f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand-washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority 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 handsink faucet in womens restroom not properly maintain with hot water running longer than 15 seconds. Instructed to increase timer of hot water to ensure faucet is providing a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Obesrved loose faucet for hansink in family restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, syrup, food debris, and dirt inside cabinets under soda station. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Mar 6, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around and in between heavy equipment to remove spills, debris and/or grease

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 12, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around and in between heavy equipment to remove spills, debris and/or grease

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 2, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the front prep coolers to remove spills and/or debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak underneath the hand sink in the dish washing area. Also noted the self serve pop machine leaky. Must find source and repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the fixture in the women washroom. Also clean the floors.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the air vent covers in the rear to remove dust.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around and in between heavy equipment to remove spills, debris and/or grease

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Nov 24, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Dec 14, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No handwash signage found at exposed handsinks in kitchen area; instructed to provide and maintain (corrected on site).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The shelves inside of the walk-in cooler need cleaning to remove residue from food and containers; clean shelves where needed.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some areas of the floor in prep area and floor drains in need of cleaning; clean floor and drains where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Aug 24, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Unable to provide the employee health policies for employees. Instructed that the person in charge must be able to show documentation/verification of employees acknowledgement of the policy during each inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean interiors of hot holding units and refrigeration units where needed.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of standing water on the floor by the dishmachine; instructed to remove. Instructed to clean floor drains where needed in kitchen. Instructed to clean floors around under and behind kitchen equipment where needed and in walk-in cooler corners.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to provide employee(s) food handler training; must provide proof of food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Dec 1, 2020 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all items six inches off floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed crates used as shelving units in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling in second floor dry storage, single service, and utensil storage areas. Instructed manager to repair ceiling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Nov 20, 2020 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water 88f at hand washing sinks in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority citation issued 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor under shelving unit in rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all items six inches off floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed crates used as shelving units in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners, between equipment in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling in second floor dry storage, single service, and utensil storage areas. Instructed manager to repair ceiling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Aug 20, 2020 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

11. Mar 4, 2020 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom corners of rear door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handles of dispensing utensils stored on top of coleslaw. Instructed manager to store handles above food to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed crates used as shelving in second floor storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no temperature test strips for high temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide an irreversible indicator to test surface temperature of utensils during hot water mechanical operations. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fan in men washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling in second floor dry storage, single service, and utensil storage areas. Instructed manager to repair ceiling and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. May 21, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at pipe under 3-comp sink at rear. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacles in women's washroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors at rear under shelving along wallbase and at corners of debris and litter. Remove pooling water under 3-comp sink and dish machine. Keep dry at all times. Clean floor of walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove peeling paint from ceiling of upper level paper goods storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter and unnecessary items in upper level closets and paper good storage area. Organize and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Dec 11, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed appx 1 inch gap along bottom of rear exterior door. Must make all exterior doors tight fitting. Must repair and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation mangers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. Mar 7, 2017 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove excess water on floor under dish machine. Clean interior of all floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink. Repair sensor on left faucet in women washroom.

15. Mar 7, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove excess water on floor under dish machine. Clean interior of all floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink. Repair sensor on left faucet in women washroom.