Wendy's

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Inspections

1. Jun 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2. Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INCE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

3. Feb 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. : OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.

5. Aug 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND MAINTAIN.SOAP WAS ONLY PROVIDED AT FRONT HAND SINK AT THIS TIME.MANAGER STATES THEY WOULD NEED TO HAVE A SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.MANAGER STATES THEY WOULD NEED TO INSTALL A DISPENSER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL SHAKER (CHIVES)CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DRAWER AT FRENCH FRY STATION,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN FREEZER USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,OVEN,GRILL,PREP TABLES AND LOWER SHELVING UNIT,WHEEL BASES OF CARDBOARD CART,REACH IN FREEZER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, DRIP TRAY AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MOPSINK AREA,CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER AT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS OF 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DRIVE-THRU.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN SOME FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOWS IN VESTIBULE AND DINING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

     OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE FOR KIDS MEALS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS CHOCOLATE MILK IS 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 OR LESS.

6. Dec 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Dec 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 1-COMPARMENT SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA AND SOFT DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

8. Jul 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. May 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMP SINK AND AT DRIVE THRU STATION. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND IN MOP SINK AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

10. Apr 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF GRILL AND STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHING THE GRILLS OF GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES,INSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE JANITORS CLOSET IN LOBBY,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

11. Nov 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.

12. Mar 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE UP RIGHT FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED FLOORS DIRTY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

13. Sep 24, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS