JAN 8
2026
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NANDO'S PERI-PERI.
EAT. 80/100
1500 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 8, 2026 · passed
12 of 17 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
12 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Sep 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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 162025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 16
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 182024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 232023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 23
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 62022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 6
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 18
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.
JUN 102021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 10
2021
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.
DEC 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND WATER HEATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 22019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 2
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT REMOVABLE FOR PROPER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO DETACH FROM SCREWS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JAN 162019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 16
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JAN 92018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 9
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 102017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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 102015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 10
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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