⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC

5456 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 2405946

20
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2023 Inspection

May 22, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2023 Inspection

February 28, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2023 Inspection

February 27, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.(DISHMAC...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2021 Inspection

June 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2020 Inspection

May 1, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK (DRIVE THRU) IN FRONT PREP AND INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO THE FOOD PREP AREA FROM THE COUNTER AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BARRIER OFF FRONT COUNTE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2018 Inspection

May 18, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HAMBURGERS,CHILI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2018 Inspection

January 31, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED BLUE CONTAINER WITH WATER USED FOR CLEANING OF CHAIRS STORED...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2017 Inspection

November 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed a black mold-like substance built up on the interior surfaces of both coca cola ice machines (u...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2017 Inspection

January 5, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the men's washroom handsink not functioning: no water comes out. Sink is motion activated and facility s...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2016 Inspection

July 14, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND POTATOES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HAMBURGER, CHICK...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2015 Inspection

September 29, 2015• License• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT RPOPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREV...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections