⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC

(Also Known As: WENDY'S)

3943 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 2405955

25
Total Inspections
14
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2025 Inspection

May 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 (B:3)**P**--OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK DISPENSER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE, BLACK, AND BROWN SUBSTANCE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2024 Inspection

June 4, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITZING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ AT LEAST 100 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2023 Inspection

July 25, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2022 Inspection

September 30, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLER WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT BY THE END OF INSPECTION.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2022 Inspection

July 7, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2021 Inspection

September 14, 2021• 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 AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND OFFICE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST C...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2020 Inspection

December 3, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, SALAD, CHILI ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2020 Inspection

October 13, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2020 Inspection

October 6, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING INFRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2020 Inspection

March 23, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINKS, COUNTER SHELVES AND STORAGE SHELVES ON PREMISES.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2019 Inspection

January 10, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRYER CABINETS TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINETS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2018 Inspection

January 4, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEHIND (DRIVE-THRU) BEVERAGE COUNTER.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2017 Inspection

August 9, 2017• Complaint• 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: FOUND OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AROUND (2...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2016 Inspection

October 24, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOUNTAIN POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,,(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN D...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2015 Inspection

December 21, 2015• Short Form 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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2015 Inspection

September 24, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, S...(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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