Nando's Peri Peri
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
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Score
Nando's Peri Peri appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 20, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 16 times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Nando's Peri Peri is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCET IN WOMENS RESTROOM NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN WITH HOT WATER RUNNING LONGER THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE TIMER OF HOT WATER TO ENSURE FAUCET IS PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBESRVED LOOSE FAUCET FOR HANSINK IN FAMILY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, SYRUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT INSIDE CABINETS UNDER SODA STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
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Jun 12, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
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May 2, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED THE SELF SERVE POP MACHINE LEAKY. MUST FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURE IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVERS IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
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Nov 24, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Dec 14, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE FOUND AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (CORRECTED ON SITE).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM FOOD AND CONTAINERS; CLEAN SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR AND DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
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Aug 24, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW DOCUMENTATION/VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY DURING EACH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND IN WALK-IN COOLER CORNERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE(S) FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Dec 1, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE, SINGLE SERVICE, AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER 88F AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE, SINGLE SERVICE, AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR TO TEST SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS STORED ON TOP OF COLESLAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE, SINGLE SERVICE, AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR UNDER SHELVING ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF DEBRIS AND LITTER. REMOVE POOLING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE. KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING OF UPPER LEVEL PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN UPPER LEVEL CLOSETS AND PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 11, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed appx 1 inch gap along bottom of rear exterior door. Must make all exterior doors tight fitting. Must repair and maintain same.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation mangers.
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Mar 7, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SENSOR ON LEFT FAUCET IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nando's Peri Peri last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nando's Peri Peri on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nando's Peri Peri?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Nando's Peri Peri.
Has Nando's Peri Peri's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nando's Peri Peri have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nando's Peri Peri means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nando's Peri Peri inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nando's Peri Peri is inspected around two times per year on average.
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