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Nando's Peri Peri

Restaurant

949-953 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Fulton Market

Jul 29, 2025 — Canvass re-inspection

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A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Dirty ceiling tiles in food prep area and failure to post required inspection reports.

Key Findings

  • Ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area were not clean.
  • Previous inspection report from July 17, 2025 was not posted in public view; only an outdated 2024 report was displayed.
  • Management was issued a citation for failing to post the current inspection summary as required.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.12 CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Violation code #61 — SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
Inspector's Notes:

8-304.11(A) PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 7/17/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD A PASSING INSPECTION REPORT POSTED FROM 2024. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Nando's Peri Peri has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 22, 2026.

Jun 22, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Jun 16, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Jul 29, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations