NAYO'S AFRICAN CUISINES

Address: 1418 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2026

Facility Details

Facility Type: Restaurant
Risk: Risk 1 (High)
Status: Independent

Inspection History (8 inspections)

Pass — 2026-04-17 00:00:00 (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR
No Entry — 2026-04-08 00:00:00 (Complaint)
Pass — 2025-09-25 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO
Fail — 2025-09-23 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-09-04 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED COW FEET INSIDE PLASTIC BAGS,STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.7F TO 45.9F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 9-3-24 IN THE EVENING
Pass — 2023-08-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN
Fail — 2023-08-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE PEST CONTROL ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITHALL REQUIRED AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
Fail — 2023-08-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-

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