⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC

(Also Known As: WENDY'S)

1623 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2405950

21
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2025 Inspection

April 11, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM PIPING IN MOP SINK AREA AND WATER POOLING NEAR TOILETS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ANY LEAKS.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2025 Inspection

February 3, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES HANDLE RAW BURGER PATTIES WITH BARE HANDS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO TOUCH VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SPATULA HANDLES USE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 47 AND 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2023 Inspection

November 17, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FLUIDS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE SODA DISPENSERS IN THE REAR AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2022 Inspection

March 22, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL/OVEN COMBO UNIT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2022 Inspection

January 5, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2021 Inspection

October 15, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2020 Inspection

November 23, 2020• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED NEXT TO CUSTOMERS FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FR...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2020 Inspection

June 23, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORTY FO...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2019 Inspection

May 14, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INST...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed the outside garbage area not maintained; garbage was overflowing from the outside du...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2017 Inspection

July 20, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPEATURE OF 40F OR LESS: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED: CLOGGED WATER NOT ABLE TO DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2016 Inspection

November 1, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS ADJUSTING CAP AND CONTINUED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE ANF FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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