Wendy's

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside small cooler underneath coffee machine in drive thru area. Instructed to provide.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped ice scoop for large ice machine in kitchen prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain in good condition.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on nozzle of drive thru fountain machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining handwashing sink next to freezer in kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of dust build-up on ventiliation covers in washrooms and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18--instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14--instructed to remove accumulations of dust build-up on ventiliation covers in washrooms and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of dust build-up on ventiliation covers in washrooms and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of black slime on caulk around 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove caulk, clean, sanitize, re-caulk, and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of grease and grime on hood above grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to reorganize rear area (by oil recycling tank), usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier to the food prep area from the counter area.instructed management to barrier off front counter area opening leading into the food prep area core violation

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow devices on either ice machine or coffee maker.instructed management to install backflow devices on both these pieces of equipment or find their locations. Core violation

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate grease trap for 3-compartment sink.instructed management to locate or install a grease trap at 3-compartment. Core violation

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (eg hamburgers,chili,salads etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager must be present when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served to customers and city of chicago sanitation certificate must be posted as required.serious violation 7-38-012

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build-up on floors at rear chemical storage area.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers above the 2 compartment sink and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer inside the 1 door milk cooler behind front service area.instructed to provide and maintain visible thermometers inside coolers.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed female manager with no hair restraint.instructed to provide hair restraints when working around open foods and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies in the front prep area and in customer dining areas and near the toilet rooms. Approximately 15-20 live fruit flies were observed on the walls, ceiling and ceiling tiles, and equipment in the prep area and in customer dining areas and near the toilet rooms.instructed to remove pests,detail clean and sanitize all affected areas in detail, additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations from ceiling ventilation covers throughout the food prep areas and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet at the handsink inside the mens toilet.instructed to repair plumbing faucet and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside the drive-thru reach-in-cooler.instructed to provide and maintain a visible thermometer inside the drive-thru reach-in-cooler.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed a black mold-like substance built up on the interior surfaces of both coca cola ice machines (used for human consumption) used for customer self service. Instructed facility to remove all ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on the floor in various areas: at the floor drain of the three compartment sink, behind the soda boxes in the rear of facility, and behind the drive thru frosty machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed food not protected: found both customer self service soda machine top loading ice machine with a black, mold-like substance on the upper interior portions. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Instructed facility to cease use of said ice machines until cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the rear grease receptacle area and under the fryers to have grease accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Found potatoes not properly protected stored in the bottom of prep table next to 3 compartment sink. Noted water dripping from rubber gloves onto potatoes ready to bake. Instructed to remove box of potatoes from the said location into proper storage area to prevent contamination. (corrected during inspection-manager relocate gloves) serious violation 7-38-005 (a)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain sides of all cooking equipment/fryers in prep/cooking area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and ina all corners in prep/cooking area especially underneath ice machine and floor underneath oill tank with excessive grease debris in rear area by exit door.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment dripping/wet mops and brooms) must be stored off the floor for easy access on cleaning to prevent pest harborage in rear area.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Found manager and kitchen employee not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear proper hair restraints (all employee shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair).

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (eg hamburger, chicken, chili, salads etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when handling potentially hazardous. Foods serious violation 7-38-012

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored around oil tank in rear. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and inside storage closet (next to women washroom).

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Single use articles not rpoperly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Fan covers inside walk-in cooler, exhaust hood filters, and deep fryer cabinets no clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor between storage racks not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ventilation covers in front and rear prep area not clean. Instructed to detail clean.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided inside milk cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Employees in food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all food handlers.