⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES,LLC

(Also Known As: WENDY'S)

8645 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2405951

31
Total Inspections
17
Passed
9
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2025 Inspection

August 14, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AFTER SEWER WATER BACK UP IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2025 Inspection

July 2, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

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

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2025 Inspection

June 25, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL DRINK NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (57.4F) AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE 100F-120F WATER AT HAND WA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2023 Inspection

November 21, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT REAR PREP /DISH WASHING HAND SINK WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPPED IN THAT AREA DURING INSPECT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2023 Inspection

June 16, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,GRILLS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2023 Inspection

June 13, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2023 Inspection

June 6, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-01(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2023 Inspection

March 24, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2023 Inspection

March 16, 2023• Complaint• 18 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE COME FROM MEN'S TOILET ROOM INTO FRONT PREP AREA AND THEN REMOVED A FRYER BASKET OF FOOD FROM GREASE AND PLACED THEM ON TOP...(+17 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2022 Inspection

September 2, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 45LBS OF RAW HAMBURER PATTIES AT AN IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMP OF 57.8F INSIDE A PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE, TOTAL CO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2022 Inspection

March 3, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP IN MENS RESTROOM HOWERVER THE DISPENSER IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER AND MAI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2022 Inspection

February 24, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP IN MENS RESTROOM HOWERVER THE DISPENSER IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER AND MAI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2021 Inspection

July 20, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2021 Inspection

July 13, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW IC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2021 Inspection

April 9, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH COMMON NAME.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2021 Inspection

January 15, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2020 Inspection

June 18, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY N...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2019 Inspection

August 27, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2018 Inspection

May 11, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILLS TO REMOVE GREASE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2017 Inspection

April 11, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF FOOD SPILLS ON OUTSIDE OF MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF FOOD SPILLS ON OUTSIDE OF MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2016 Inspection

May 9, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA,ALOMG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2015 Inspection

September 28, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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