⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC

(Also Known As: WENDY'S)

4901 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2405953

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2025 Inspection

July 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PART OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. NOTED BOTTOM OF INTERIOR STRUCTURE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH A RUST COLORED SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED T...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2024 Inspection

October 21, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2023 Inspection

September 7, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19--THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2023 Inspection

June 23, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LOW T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2022 Inspection

October 3, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED TILE FLOORING MISSING GROUT IN THE COOKS LINE, IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2022 Inspection

September 2, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED TILE FLOORING MISSING GROUT IN THE COOKS LINE, IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2022 Inspection

August 26, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK; WATER TEMPERATURE AT 78.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN HOT ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2022 Inspection

April 11, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2021 Inspection

April 21, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2021 Inspection

January 5, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SLIME ON CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT OF FACIITY NEAR ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DET...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2019 Inspection

March 8, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2018 Inspection

June 7, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRYER CABINETS GREASY AND,GRILL GREASY DUE TO WORK DIRT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TOREMOVE WORK DI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2018 Inspection

March 27, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON THE WALL NE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2017 Inspection

November 17, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKED FLOOR TILES, LOCATED BETWEEN BOTH COOK/PREP STATIONS. INF...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2017 Inspection

July 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL ,PREP COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMEN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT ICECREAM DRIP ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2016 Inspection

May 31, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SIDE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO...(+1 more)

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