⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Wendy's

9843 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 1892674

29
Total Inspections
26
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2025 Inspection

November 7, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL DRINK NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2024 Inspection

August 12, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2024 Inspection

March 11, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2023 Inspection

March 1, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2022 Inspection

June 1, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND GREASE ON FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT OUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE AND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2021 Inspection

January 25, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP REACH IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN DOOR). MUST REPAIR AND MAI(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2020 Inspection

April 27, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP MATTER. MUSTCLEAN/MAINTA(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP MATTER. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2019 Inspection

March 5, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES UNDER GRILL, HOLDING UNITS BEHIND FRYERS, SHELVES UNDER COUNTER AREA AND ROLLING CARTS. INSTR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

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

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS ON...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT PREMISES PREP,DISH WASHING,WALK IN COOL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP FREEZER DOOR NEAR FRYERS. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE W...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2015 Inspection

February 6, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2014 Inspection

February 6, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND OLD FOOD IN SEAMS OF FLOOR TILES.FLOOR NEED RE-GROUTIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2013 Inspection

April 9, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP LINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF GREASE/DEBR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2013 Inspection

April 8, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD/NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2012 Inspection

October 23, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT IN FRONT DINING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2012 Inspection

August 10, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN REAR ICECREAM MACHINE DRIP...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2012 Inspection

May 4, 2012• Complaint• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2011 Inspection

June 8, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2010 Inspection

September 22, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2010 Inspection

June 15, 2010• Tag Removal• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2010 Inspection

June 14, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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