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Nando's Peri-Peri

Restaurant

670 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Lakeview

Aug 31, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Moldy, blackened caulking and grease buildup at dish machine; missing employee health policy and prior violations uncorrected.

Key Findings

  • Blackened, moldy wall caulking at dish machine with dirty floor drain and greasy walls underneath—all need replacement and cleaning.
  • No written employee health policy available on site for review, a priority violation.
  • Prior violations from August remain uncorrected: missing light bulbs at ventilation hoods in prep areas and missing allergen training certificates for certified food managers.
  • Ice machine upper portions need cleaning and maintenance.

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:

NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.----DIRTY, GREASY WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE UNDER THE SCRAPPER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Nando's Peri-Peri has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 8, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Aug 31, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Aug 19, 2025Pass

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

2 violations