⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC

(Also Known As: WENDY'S)

3610 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2405948

17
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2025 Inspection

September 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTAC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FRONT SERVICE AREA (NEAR SMALL STORAGE CLOSET) WITH AUTOMATIC FAUCET UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER TEMP...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-3...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2023 Inspection

November 27, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGER, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO NO WATER BEING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2021 Inspection

February 9, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT DAIRY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE (EXPIRED CERTIFICATE) ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- BEEF BURGERS, CHI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2018 Inspection

April 4, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. ALL EXPOSED HA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2017 Inspection

June 28, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2016 Inspection

February 5, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIPES AT THE WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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