WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 TO MAKING SANDWICHES.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS PUT A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG ON GARBAGE CONTAINER AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES CONTINUED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD:BREAD,SLICED TOMATOES ETC.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE THAN PUT FINGERS INSIDE THE PAPER BOWL AND FILLED WITH CHILI AND GAVE TO CUSTOMER. NO HAND WASHING.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER FOR HAND WASHING.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,MUST REMOVE GLOVES EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.PAPER PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER AFTER MY REQUEST.EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED WITH A TALL OPENED FILLED GRAY GARBAGE CONTAINER. AWKWARD TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID GARBAGE CONTAINER.MUST HAVE EASY ACCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.DUMPSTER FRONT SIDE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TOO CLOSE LIDS.ALSO BRACKET WHERE LIDS ARE ATTACHED ARE BENT UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. CEMENT GROUNDS WITH EXCESS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS. KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. POWER WASH CEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.DUMPSTER FRONT SIDE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TOO CLOSE LIDS.ALSO BRACKET WHERE LIDS ARE ATTACHED ARE BENT UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. CEMENT GROUNDS WITH EXCESS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS. KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. POWER WASH CEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.