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Wendy's

7013-7023 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

9cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3007208
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026240
2025150

Inspections

  1. May 6, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      Food handler with long hair braids without an effective hair restrains, instructed to wear.

  2. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      No certified food service manger on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken.... ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Weak hot water pressure at dish area hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Oil spill noted behind food equipment at front cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

  3. Jan 29, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,CONDIMENTS SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLER,DRY FOOD & PAPER GOODS ROLLING RACKS,PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH PREPPING STATION,HOT HOLDING CORRALS,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CAN CORRALS.DELIME DISH MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN SPLATTER BUILD UP FROM WALL NEAR MOPSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,COOKING EQUIPMENT & FLOOR DRAIN AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST GROUT WALL BASE IN DINING AREA WHERE SODA MACHINE WAS LOCATED.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE OFFERED ON KIDS MENU OF CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES NEEDS TO BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.