⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S

7601 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 1145755

27
Total Inspections
20
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2025 Inspection

March 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2024 Inspection

April 19, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FROSTY MACHINE PLUMBING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK OR REPLACE PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FL...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN REACH IN COOLER: SOUR CREAM 50.1F, VARIETY OF SALAD DRESSINGS 48.0F-50.1F, AND HALF AND HALF 48.OF. A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2021 Inspection

November 29, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2021 Inspection

November 22, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2021 Inspection

June 25, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND POP MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FLOOR TILES IN UTILITY AREA, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN OFFIC...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. FOOD DEBRIS AND ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2019 Inspection

March 14, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FROSTY MACHINE ENCASED WITH LIQUID DEBRIS AND SPLASHES OF LIQUID ON THE SIDES OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2018 Inspection

January 30, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BY THE DRIVE THRU ICECREAM MACHINE PEELING PAINT....

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2018 Inspection

January 18, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING(ELECTRICAL STEAMER) UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2017 Inspection

January 13, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/31/16 REPORT 1735167 NOT CORRECTED: 33 OBSERVED THE GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2015 Inspection

August 24, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2014 Inspection

May 14, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2014 Inspection

April 4, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2014 Inspection

March 5, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2012 Inspection

September 13, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2011 Inspection

November 3, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, INTERIOR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2011 Inspection

March 1, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2010 Inspection

September 15, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, LEGS, WHEELS AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/GR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2010 Inspection

February 19, 2010• Complaint-Fire Re-inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2010 Inspection

February 17, 2010• Complaint-Fire• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. (INCLUDING FRYERS, COOLERS, ICE MACHINE, UNUSE...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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