Wendy's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 18, 2026 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety, tcs, foods (eggs) at improper cold holding temperature at 55f located in the prep area. Instructed to discard and denature and to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f for tcs foods. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food/condiment storage container(s) without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored improperly in the mop sink area. Instructed to store properly with the mophead in an upright position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 11, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak from piping in mop sink area and water pooling near toilets instructed manager to service any leaks.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

3. Feb 3, 2025 Conditional

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager certificate on site while tcs foods are prepared and served. Instructed manager to ensure city of chicago food manager certificate is on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Jan 29, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food employees handle raw burger patties with bare hands before proceeding to touch various pieces of equipment, including spatula handles used to scoop ready-to-eat burgers and handles of hot holding units used to store ready-to-eat foods without washing hands. Instructed manager to ensure employees wash hands after handling raw animal products. The manager instructed the employee to wash their hands. All dishes touched by the employees were removed and added to the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot water in women's toilet room reach a temperature of 83 f before rapidly going back down to 76 f. Instructed manager to ensure hot water reaches and maintains a minimum temperature of 83 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

5. Jul 26, 2024 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures of 47 and 48 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. The manager discarded 1/8 pound tomatoes and 1/4 pound hard-boiled eggs ($10). A priority violation 7-38-005 citation was issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

6. Nov 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed spilled fluids and food debris on the floors near the soda dispensers in the rear and on the floors in the walk-in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Oct 7, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

8. Mar 22, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the inside of the hot holding cabinets, exterior of deep fryer, and interior/exterior of the grill/oven combo unit.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the wall behind the deep fryers and hot holding unit.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Jan 5, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a male employee in food prep area handling food with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the bottom interior of the low boy drawer located in the drive-thru area to be soiled with food splash and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

10. Dec 23, 2021 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

11. Oct 15, 2021 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Womens washroom handwash bowl draining slowly. Instructed manager said hanwash bowl must drain quickly.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build up inside prep and dishwash area floor drains. Must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Feb 19, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

13. Nov 23, 2020 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employees food and personal items stored next to customers food, instructed to keep employees personal items away from customers foods.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

14. Jun 23, 2020 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 paperwork Show violations

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while preparing and serving tcs foods ( beef, chicken....) instructed to obtain. Priorty foundation violation. 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

15. May 14, 2019 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide procedure with the necessary items. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear receiving door not rodent proof door has approximately 2 inches opening on bottom door. Must make door tight fitting to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints while food is being handling. Must wear hair restraints at at all times food is being prepared and served. Food handlers put on wear restraints at my request.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at the rear ice machine. Must install a backflow preventer device so that can be located to be service and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris on floor under around and behind all cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain. Observed grease and dirt on walls behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain. Must clean floor inside walk-in freezer and must maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents inside washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers requirements not met no logs records on site as required. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

16. Aug 7, 2018 Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy. Instructed manager to comply with the new codes or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #2-201.11.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure. Instructed manager to comply with the new codes or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #2-501.11

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with the new codes as require.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

17. May 22, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Observed the outside garbage area not maintained; garbage was overflowing from the outside dumpsters, and there was trash, broken glass, and food debris on the ground of the outside garbage area. Facility corrected during inspection by removing all excess debris, and cleaning area. Serious Violation# 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed excess grease encrusted on the ventilation hood in the deep fryer prep area. Observed excess debris inside the cabinets of the soda machine in the dining area. Must clean and maintain.

18. Jul 20, 2017 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Reach-in refrigeration unit in the prep area unable to maintain a tempeature of 40f or less: internal temperature of the reach-in refrigerator was 61.8f by my thermometer. Condensation was leaking profusely and the only food items found in the cooler were discarded. The refrigeration unit has been tagged and cannot be used until re-inspected by cdph after the unit maintains a temperature of 40f or less. Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperatures: found raw chicken in the reach-in refrigeration unit that was tagged (see violation#2) at 60.3f. All potentially hazardous food items must maintain a temperature of 40f or less or 140f or more at all times. Manager voluntarily discarded 8# of chicken worth $50. Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed employees in the prep area handling food without a hair restraint. All employees in the prep area must wear a hair restraint to confine hair at all times.

19. Nov 10, 2016 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

20. Nov 9, 2016 Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Rear exposed hand sink not maintained: clogged water not able to drain. Must repair and maintain. Critical violation:7-38-030

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Serious violation not cprrected from 11-1-16, report#1970653, #19-outside garbage area not maintained. Dumpster overflowing with garbage, unable too close lids. Also bracket where lids are attached are bent and unable to close lids. Cement ground with excess spillage. Instructed to replace lids. Keep garbage containers lids closed at all times. Clean/wash ground and maintain. #29-previous minor violations not corrected from 9-21-15, report#1454193: #33-all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. #34-floors under and around all equipment, shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Must clean and maintain at all times. Critical violation: 7-42-090 today 11-9-16 observed the same violations.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed manager on duty not wearing hair restraint in prep area and while handling food. Instructed hair restraint is required in prep area by everyone.

21. Nov 1, 2016 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices. Observed employee with gloved hands adjusting cap and continued to making sandwiches.another employee with gloved hands put a clear plastic bag on garbage container and without removing gloves continued to handle ready to eat food:bread,sliced tomatoes etc.another employee touching non-food surface than put fingers inside the paper bowl and filled with chili and gave to customer. No hand washing.information given to manager for hand washing.must wash hands prior to put on gloves,must remove gloves every possible contamination.critical violation:7-38-010(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: No paper towels provided at exposed hand sink at front prep area.paper provided by the manager after my request.exposed hand sink at rear prep/dish washing area partially obstructed with a tall opened filled gray garbage container. Awkward to wash hands.instructed to relocate said garbage container.must have easy access to exposed hand sink. Critical violation:7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained.dumpster front side overflowing with garbage,unable too close lids.also bracket where lids are attached are bent unable to close lids. Cement grounds with excess spillage. Instructed to replace lids. Keep garbage containers lids closed at all times. Power wash cement floor and maintain. Serious violation:7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from 9-21-15,report#1454193 #33-all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. All drink dispensors in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times. #34-floors under and around all equipment, shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Must clean and maintain at all times. #38- floor drains in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Must detail clean and maintain at all times today 11-1-16 observed the same violations serious violation:7-42-090

22. Sep 21, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease anf food build up. All drink dispensors in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all equipment, shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters. Must detail clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor drains in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Must detail clean and maintain at all times.