Wendy's

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF EASTSIDE OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RACKS OF BUNS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED EXTERIOR WALL TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED DAMAGED EXTERIOR WALL TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR SMOOTHLY REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

2. May 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     PREP/DUMP SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION INOPERABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WINDOW FRAME AND WALL/CEILING TRIM AT REAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN POOR REPAIR, WITH GAPS AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

3. Aug 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

4. Jul 27, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jul 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

7. Dec 15, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOR AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP SINK BASIN CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MISSING ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS FOR GREASE AT FLAT TOP GRILL, USING PLASTIC BAGS IN BUCKET WITH WHEELS TO COLLECT GREASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER APPROVED EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN GREASE

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION, CAUSING SLIPPERY SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

8. Mar 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS., INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FORMICA WALL COVERING NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER, IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

9. Feb 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND THE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

10. Jan 18, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

11. Jan 9, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Observed approximately 25 small, black flies on walls in dining room, on walls near restrooms, and on self service beverage machines. Must detail clean and sanitize all affected areas. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

12. Jul 6, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED RESR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNSER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER(GREASE ON FLOOR)

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

13. Jun 29, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. #38 MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE REPORT #1976710 DATE 12/08/2016,CORRECT BY DATE 3/8/2017. STILL NOT CORRECTED, PREMISES HAS A TWO COMPARTMENT TOP HOPPER FOR 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ICECREAM, THE FACUET DOES NOT REACH THE 2ND. COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST BE ABLE TO REACH BOTH COMPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED REAR FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN UNDER 2/3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER (GREASE ON FLOOR).

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRYER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

14. Dec 8, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET TO REACH THE TOP LOADING ICE CREAM MACHINE.