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NANDO'S PERI-PERI

117 E LAKE ST · Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NANDO'S PERI-PERI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638142

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 : MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637975

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER ON COOK LINE SUCH AS 1.5LBS-ARUGULA-52.2F.5LBS. MIXED GREENS-50.8F-52.8F.5LBS.BRUSSEL SPROUTS-50.3F-52.3F.2.5LBS. SWEET POTATOES-59.7F.4LBS. CHICKEN KAKOBS-46.5F.2LBS. COLESLAW-50.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.20LBS.$80.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 53.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:[email protected].(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVD EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES IN PREP AREAS, BAR AREA,REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO,EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK,STORAGE CABINETS IN BAR AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/4/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM STORAGE CABINETS AT CONDIMENT STATION AND BAR AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617945

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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 LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595760

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579609

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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)

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Improper thawing for TCS foods, using warm water to thaw bags of cream sauce, instructed to follow health code in thawing frozen TCS foods.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Soiled wiping cloth in-use stored on prep table, instructed to keep in a sanitizer bucket.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: knives and cleaver wedged between chopping block and divider in unclean space, instructed to place knives on clean surface.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2559303

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FAMILY WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492653

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED IN WAK-IN COOLER NEXT TO CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382788

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER/BAR, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2346207

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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 FACILITY TO OBTAIN A COMPLETED CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOMS (FAMILY SINGLE STALL, WOMEN'S AND MEN'S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166211

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLES IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES CLOTHING, PERSONAL FOODS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AT COOK LINE WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN IL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2079030

Location recorded for this inspection · NANDO'S PERI-PERI · 117 E LAKE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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