WENDY'S #11743
(Also Known As: WENDY'S)
145 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
Inspection History
Jul 7, 2025 Inspection
July 7, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE: NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53�F. SAID COOLER...(+3 more)
Apr 8, 2025 Inspection
April 8, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 120F, SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 130F AND SAUSAGE GRAVY AT 1...(+2 more)
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection
September 4, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 THE DOOR FOR THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER BELOW THE COUNTER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA DOES NO...
Aug 27, 2024 Inspection
August 27, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA BETWEEN THE 2 FOUNTAIN POP DISPENS...(+2 more)
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection
January 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT 129F IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE...(+3 more)
Jan 12, 2023 Inspection
January 12, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
Feb 3, 2022 Inspection
February 3, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BURGERS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.(+4 more)
Jul 26, 2021 Inspection
July 26, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,REACH IN COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER,WHEEL BASES OF SHELVING UN...(+3 more)
Jul 16, 2021 Inspection
July 16, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,CUSTOMERS SODA AREA,WOMEN'...(+5 more)
Apr 29, 2019 Inspection
April 29, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEVRIS ON FLOORS INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR AND 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNDER FRONT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE
Apr 22, 2019 Inspection
April 22, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SHIFT...(+2 more)
Jan 11, 2019 Inspection
January 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
Mar 20, 2018 Inspection
March 20, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE.(+1 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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