OCT 16
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NANDO'S PERI-PERI.
EAT. 83/100
22 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 16, 2025 · passed
Passed all 17 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
14 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH REAR EXIT OUTER DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SPRAYER ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SPRAYER ON EASTSIDE WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OCT 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.5-56.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, EGG CUSTARD(55.6F), ROMAINE SALAD(53.4-54.0F), CHEESE(47.5-56.1F), CORN(53.4F), HUMMUS(48.7F), ROASTED SWEET POTATOES(55.0F), ROASTED CAUILFLOWER(51.8F) AND ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS(53.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 13LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH 3 DRAWERS AND ONE DOOR AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH 3 DRAWERS AND ONE DOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH REAR EXIT OUTER DOORS AND OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SPRAYER ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SPRAYER ON EASTSIDE WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
AUG 252023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods (chicken, rice....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food not properly labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Old stickers on food container not removed during washing, Instructed to remove.
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DEC 272022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND 4 DEAD ROACHES NEXT TO HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. ALSO NOTED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NOV 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN THE DISH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JUL 62022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 6
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 5 BURNT OUT LGIHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 212021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 21
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
refrigerator REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER STORED IN REAR OF PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY SEEN.
OCT 22019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 2
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON ICE CUBE MAKER LID. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND FOOD PREPARATION SINK ON THE EAST WALL CONNECTED TO PREPARATION TABLE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH DUST LOCATED IN FRONT OF FAN, ALSO OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST ABOVE ENTRY DOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. FOUND STANDING WATER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA NEAR BAR, ON THE SIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK, UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS WITH ACCUMILATED YELLOW AND BLACK BUILD UP LOCATED AT DISH MACHINE FLOOR DRAINS, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN ON WEST WALL OF REAR PREP AND COCA COLA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 52018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND ALL OF THE GREASE TRAPS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND ICE MACHINE AND BY THE FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BEHIND BOTH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 18
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SERVING STATION CABINETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF CABINETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
DEC 62016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cardboard is used to hold bread buns at front prep table. instructed to use proper food contact surfaces and to remove cardboard.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
missing refrigeration thermometer in front prep cooler, instructed to install.
OCT 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Heavy ice build-up noted on front prep freezer, instructed to remove ice and maintain.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
condensation Water not draining properly in front prep cooler, water pooling at bottom shelf, instructed to repair and maintain.
MAY 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 4
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER WITHOUT A WATER SUPPLY ABOVE FOR PROEPR WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
ALL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETES MUST BE STORED IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER EASY TO MONITOR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
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