WENDY'S

Address: 7601 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 19, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed the floors throughout the facility from the rear to the front service area in need of a detail cleaning under equipment along the wall areas...also observed the floor drains in need of a detail cleaning in the rear dish washing area Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Chain: Wendy's

Inspection History (311 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE DOOR AND INSIDE EDGE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING.
• Pass — Wed Oct 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL WHERE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SITS IS RUBBING CAUSING PAINT TO FADE. ISTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MORE SOLID COVERING
• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH SOME SORT OF SPLATTER ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSIC
• Pass — Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE PIZZA OVENS AND MICROWAVE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 38. I
• Out of Business — Wed Aug 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BASE FLOOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49.
• No Entry — Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL VALID
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT IN BAR NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME, UNDER REPAIRS. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTD NOT TO USE
• Out of Business — Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 49
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INST TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN | 2. CITY OF C
• Pass — Thu Nov 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOIL AND PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND PAPER SO AS TO BE A S
• Pass — Wed Sep 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN SAME AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERT

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