Nando's Peri-Peri

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: 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)
  code 22
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
  Inspector note: 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:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: 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)
  code 38
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM STORAGE CABINETS AT CONDIMENT STATION AND BAR AREA.
  code 49
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. • MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
  code 56
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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