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Nando'S Peri-peri

117 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
83/100

Clean record — passed all 9 inspections

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-22
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
83/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-22
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-05-22 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR BACK WALL OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN HOSTESS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH...

2024-06-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP AT THE FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED IN THE OVEN/PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS FREE OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS RESIDUE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK AREA AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DRY MOPS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO DRY AND NOT SOIL FLOORS AND WALLS IN BETWEEN USE.

2023-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hands wash sink at front prep kitchen, brooms and dust pans placed in front of hand sink, instructed to keep hand wash sink accessible at all times during operation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Improper thawing for TCS foods, using warm water to thaw bags of cream sauce, instructed to follow health code in thawing frozen TCS foods.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Soiled wiping cloth in-use stored on prep table, instructed to keep in a sanitizer bucket.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

knives and cleaver wedged between chopping block and divider in unclean space, instructed to place knives on clean surface.

2022-06-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FAMILY WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2492653 DATED 3/9/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED

2021-03-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED IN WAK-IN COOLER NEXT TO CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.

2020-07-09 Pass Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/BAR, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SLOW DRAINING WATER IN HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. ALSO, FOUND LEAKY PIPE ON ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/BAR. FOUND LEAK ON CONTAINER THAT HOLDS CLEANER FOR DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

2019-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. CLEAN UP KIT PRESENTED IS MISSING THE FOLLOWING LISTED SUPPLIES: SANITIZER & ABSORBENT POWDER). INSTRUCTED FAC...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOMS (FAMILY SINGLE STALL, WOMEN'S AND MEN'S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-04-17 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

SPRAY BOTTLES IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES CLOTHING, PERSONAL FOODS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS AT COOK LINE WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE

2017-08-25 Pass License

No violations found.

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