WENDY'S #11743

Address: 145 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Mar 5, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed pink and brown mold-like substance on the panel above the ice in the interior of the ice machine Code 16

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Fail — Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND
• Pass — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE: NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53�F. SAID COOLERS
• Pass — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 120F, SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 130F AND SAUSAGE GRAVY AT 1
• Pass — Wed Sep 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 THE DOOR FOR THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER BELOW THE COUNTER IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA DOES NOT CLOSE
• Fail — Tue Aug 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DINING AREA BETWEEN THE 2 FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSERS
• Pass — Wed Jan 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jan 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT 129F IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE
• Pass — Thu Jan 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BURGERS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass — Mon Jul 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,REACH IN COOLER,REACH IN FREEZER,WHEEL BASES OF SHELVING UN
• Fail — Fri Jul 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,CUSTOMERS SODA AREA,WOMEN'S TOILET
• Pass — Mon Mar 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Nov 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEVRIS ON FLOORS INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR AND 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNDER FRONT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE
• Fail — Mon Apr 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SHIFT
• Pass — Fri Jan 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 55. P
• Pass — Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVIN
• Pass — Tue Sep 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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