Wendy's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 7, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on rear of walk in cooler condenser. Instructed manager must clean walk in cooler condenser and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on walls around and behind dishmachine/exterior of dishmachine. Must clean walls and exterior of dishmachine and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Dec 10, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   No violations

3. Aug 6, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored at an open attached unit to the exterior side of ice machine.instructed ice scoop must be stored an enclosed clean container between use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Ice around condenser unit inside the reach-in cooler(in prep area) and walk-in cooler at rear storage area.instructed to repair issue.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking pipe behind ice machine unit and faucet at east three compartmen sink in disheroom.repair issue

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Keep floor dry around ice machine

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Jun 11, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Broken splash guard at handwashing sink by prep table,repair issue surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored at an open attached unit to the exterior side of ice machine.instructed ice scoop must be stored an enclosed clean container between use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Ice around condenser unit inside the reach-in cooler(in prep area) and walk-in cooler at rear storage area.instructed to repair issue.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Delime and clean all interior surfaces of the dish machine.clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking pipe behind ice machine unit and faucet at east three compartmen sink in disheroom.repair issue

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Keep floor dry around ice machine

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Apr 13, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Apr 6, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster with missing lid.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-020b.must provide.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. May 19, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining handwashing sink located in the rear kitchen preparation area near rear drive through window. Instructed to repair 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 dirty floors throughout prep area, under prep tables and cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Aug 16, 2021 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the freezers, deep fryers, microwave, hot holding units, fry station, drive thru beverage cooler, condiment prep cooler and salad cooler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the grease on the wall behind the deep fryers.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Aug 9, 2021 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the freezers, deep fryers, microwave, hot holding units, fry station, drive thru beverage cooler, condiment prep cooler and salad cooler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed garbage and recycling boxes overflowing over the top of the garbage and recycling dumpsters so that the lids could not be closed. Also observed garbage and litter on the ground around the garbage dumpsters. Management instructed to maintain adequate garbage pickup so that the garbage does not overflow the dumpsters and to maintain the outside garbage area clean at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the floor beneath the deep fryers. Clean the grease on the wall behind the deep fryers.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jan 12, 2021 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee hand washing signage missing in men's bathroom. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up inside of cooking fryers. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors throughout prep area, under prep tables and cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Jan 17, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

12. Feb 11, 2019 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed that employee wore unproved jewelry while working with exposed food.must remove and maintain clean hands

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: After washing must stored trays to dry and to drain water.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair walk in freezer door that are not closing properly due to accumulation of ice on door frame.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine . Must install so backflow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under 3 compartment sink and around mop area sink

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Sep 24, 2018 Conditional

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) no written employee health policy. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      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: 2-501.11 no written cleaning procedure for a vomiting or diarrhea event. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: 2-401.11 observed employees open drinking cup in the food preparation area. Management removed.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 all prepared foods must be properly labeled with product name, preparation and expiration dates.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 must install a splash guard on the left side of the rear prep hand washing sink between the sink and the potato prep station.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 all stored employee items in the front storage closet must be elevated from the floors 6" or above and leave floors accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) interior of the tall reach-in freezer with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 excessive pooling water under the three compartment sink. Must remove and maintain dry. Food spillage on the floor inside the walk-in freezer. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.113 dirty mop heads must be stored inverted and all other cleaning tools stored properly in mop room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 no proof of training, certificates or approval for training programs from idph. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training for all city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. Jan 2, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous chili being held at an improper temperature of 129.2f in a hot holding unit. Approximately 5 lbs with an estimated value of $100.00 discarded. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All ready to eat prepared foods in the walk-in cooler must be labeled with product name.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Plumbing along the wall next to the mop sink and chemical storage wrapped in bubble wrap and duct tape. Must not repair any plumbing with duct tape or bubble wrap. Must be smooth, cleanable materials.

15. Feb 22, 2017 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor drain underneath the 2 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no splash guard at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to install a splash guard.

16. Oct 25, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

17. Oct 14, 2016 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations