FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
May 14, 2025
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License #2405955
1
Total Violations
1
Critical
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
1
Violation #16
CRITICAL
Violation Details
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 ON INTERIOR SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN. ALSO NOTED PINKISH BROWN RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SHUTTLE OF REAR ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
Why This Matters
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
Food Code Requirement
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Specific Requirements
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
CDPH Food Code: Section 4-601.11, 4-602.11
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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CDPH Food Protection