NANDO'S PERI-PERI.

Chicago Health Dept

1500 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

JAN 16

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAR 20

2024

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 18

2024

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAR 23

2023

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

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SEP 6

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

JUN 29

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 18

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

JUN 10

2021

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

DEC 3

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

DEC 2

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

JAN 16

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

JAN 9

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JAN 10

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

FEB 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

DEC 10

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

SEP 10

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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