Neveria Nandos

5158 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2013, Neveria Nandos has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 14, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Neveria Nandos's record stops at Apr 14, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Neveria Nandos is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Apr 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE LID AND CONTAINER FOR THE TACO MEAT WHICH IS BROKEN AND HEAT WARPED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA AND THE DUCTWORK VENTILATION IS DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 29, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PALETAS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY HAVE LABELED.
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Jun 27, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS POTATOES VALUED AT $10 WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AT 70.3 F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ME THAT POTATOES WERE COOKED AT 4 AM AND LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTER UNTIL NOON. AT NOON THEY WERE PUT WITHIN THE COOLER AND AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM THE TEMPERATURE WAS 70.3 F. POTATOES WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING RAW WOOD SHELVES, RUSTY SHELVES AND CHIPPING/PEELING PAINT. ALL TIN FOIL MUST BE REMOVED AND RAW WOOD SURFACES NEED TO BE PAINTED AND SEALED. RUSTY SURFACES NEED TO BE RESTORED TO SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHT IN REAR ABOVE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTALL LIGHT SHEILD AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BEHIND ICE CREAM PREP LINE. INSTALL THERMOMETERS WITHIN EVERY REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER WITHIN MOP ROOM CLOSET. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BACK CLOSET TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK YARD AREA WITH OLD EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND OLD EQUIPMENT FROM BACK YARD AREA.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PATRONS ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO USE RESTROOM. RESTROOM IS DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY AND IS NOT FOR THE USE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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May 13, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Neveria Nandos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Neveria Nandos on file is from Apr 14, 2016. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Neveria Nandos?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Neveria Nandos.

Has Neveria Nandos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Neveria Nandos have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Neveria Nandos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.