Nando's Peri-peri

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Inspections

1. Jun 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT FOODSERVICE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON EACH SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...ALSO OBSERVED THE AREA UNDER THE GRILLS IN NEED OF A DEEP DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST, DIRT AND DARK BUILD UP (POSSIBLE BURNED FOOD DEBRIS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jan 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DIRT, GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WHERE THE RED TAG IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND WORK STATIONS ALONG THE WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS...AND STANDING WATER IN THE REAR WHERE THE CARBON DIOXIDE CANISTER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

3. Jan 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL DEBRIS AND DIRT UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOSTLY ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED IN AREAS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

4. Mar 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 18, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A STATIONARY RACK SINGLE TEMPERATURE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 79F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE CONTAINERS OF USED OIL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING ABOVE COUNTER TOP WHERE CUSTOMERS FOOD IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN SAID AREA. OBSERVED DUST ON WALL NEXT TO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL NEAR ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

6. Mar 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 6, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

8. Jun 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jun 18, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. MANAGEMENT HAS AGREED TO WASH ALL DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.

10. Jun 10, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      IMPROPER INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS (MASHED POTATOES, COOKED RICE) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MASHED POTATOES WERE AT 50.0 F. COOKED RICE WAS AT 70.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41 F. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE USE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT HAS AGREED TO WASH ALL DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.

11. Dec 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR/SERVICE STATION HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. HAND SINK IS BLOCKED BY FRONT COUNTER STRUCTURE. STEP STOOL IS BEING USED TO REACH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PREMISES HAS OTHER SINKS AVAILABLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE USE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND WATER HEATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. Dec 2, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT REMOVABLE FOR PROPER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO DETACH FROM SCREWS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

13. Jan 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

14. Jan 9, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED LIGHT RESIDUE FORMING ON DROP TRAY OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED TOP LOADING FROZEN YOGURT MACHINE ON COUNTER NEAR SODA FOUNTAIN WITHOUT FAUCET INSTALLED ABOVE. MUST INSTALL A FAUCET, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE THIS TOP LOADING MACHINE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING OF THE UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CORNER NEAR MOP SINK. NOTED EXCESS CHAIRS, TABLE AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED HAPHAZARDLY SUCH THAT ONE CANNOT REACH THE BACK WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

15. Jan 10, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR ONE OF TWO AUTOMATIC HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE LADIES RESTROOM(HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE) SO AS TO HAVE RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      DURING INSPECTION ONLY ONE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED. ALL STAFF ON PREMISES MUST ALWAYS HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE.MUST PROVIDE.

16. Feb 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER- RICE AT 49.0-50.0 F AND MASHED POTATOES AT 49.0 F.,COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONG BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIORS OF WATER BOTTLES USED FOR WATER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS.

17. Dec 10, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND USE BY DATE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

18. Sep 10, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.