PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2025 Inspection
June 27, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM REAR AREA OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)
WENDY'S
8740 S LAFAYETTE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620
19
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024 Inspection
June 13, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON MENU CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES MUST HAV...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024 Inspection
June 6, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2589657 2/15/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-4-501.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2024 Inspection
February 15, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SALAD COOLER AT 48.2F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HA...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2023 Inspection
August 17, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2023 Inspection
January 9, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2022 Inspection
February 18, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED CHILI AT 53.4F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE CO...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2021 Inspection
July 1, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020 Inspection
September 18, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN SHELVING UNIT...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2020 Inspection
July 29, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2020 Inspection
April 22, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SALAD COOLER.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2020 Inspection
April 17, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2019 Inspection
December 12, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THICK GREASE SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019 Inspection
May 17, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES IN FOOD AND/OR DISH WASHING AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THESE AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2018 Inspection
December 28, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Instructed must set all automatic faucets on handsinks to a minimum of 15 seconds for proper hand washing. Must maintain sam...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2018 Inspection
December 24, 2018• License• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Instructed must set all automatic faucets on handsinks to a minimum of 15 seconds for proper hand washing. Must maintain sam...(+2 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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