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71
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Nando'S Peri-peri

150 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
10 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-21
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-21)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2026-01-21 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER SUPPLIED TO LEFT HANDSINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STAFF USE RIGHT HANDSINK OR FAMILY RESTROOM UNTIL REPAIRED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX/FAMILY TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST UNDER COUNTERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING ONSITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PIC ALL FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2025-03-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERT...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

2024-06-13 Pass Canvass
5
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SPRAYER SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND WALLS. -THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN...

2023-04-06 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT EXTERIOR DOORS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-02-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE

2022-01-24 Pass Complaint
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE

2021-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

�FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATIO...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2020-04-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-04-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-04-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Pest Activity

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. 2 POUNDS OF BUTTERFLY CHICKEN AT 125.6 DEGREES F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED 135 DEGREES F OR ABOVE PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS,ALL READY TO EAT FOOD TWO 4 POUND PANS(ROASTED VEGGIES) AT 47.6-49.1 DEGREES INSIDE COLD HOLD TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE COLD HOL...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL WARE WASHING MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS; WASH SOLUTION AT 148 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT 150 DEGREES F AND MAIN...

2019-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSTRUCTED WITH (PITCHER AND GLOVES) STORED INSIDE HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA (BAR). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY UTILIZING HAND SINK AS PREP SINK. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER HAND SINK IS UTILIZED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL SAFETY FOR FOOD EXCEEDING SPECIFIED DISCARD DATE. COOKED/ROASTED CAULIFLOWER (2LB)., COOKED GRAINS(QUINOA)(3LB), COOKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH (3LB) IN REACH IN COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH DISCARD DATE OF ...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MASHED POTATOES IN THE PREP SINK IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER THAWING SHOULD HAVE A CONSTANT FLOW OF COLD WATER ON THE FOOD ITEMS. FOOD HANDLER TURNED ON WATER IN PREP SINK.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSEERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LIGHT PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE BASIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2018-01-10 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE REAR BY THE LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER USE OF HAIRNETS AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-05-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT/FOOD ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MALE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS THAT HANDLE FOOD OR MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT. ALSO, ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO WEAR A BEARD AND HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/HAN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE ICE SCOOP WAS STORED LAYING IN THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP INSIDE THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

2016-07-14 Pass License

No violations found.

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