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 (23 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 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 — Fri Apr 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FROSTY MACHINE PLUMBING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK OR REPLACE PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING
• Pass — Fri Feb 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN REACH IN COOLER: SOUR CREAM 50.1F, VARIETY OF SALAD DRESSINGS 48.0F-50.1F, AND HALF AND HALF 48.OF. A
• Pass — Mon Nov 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NO
• Fail — Mon Nov 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FO
• Pass — Fri Jun 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49.
• Pass — Wed May 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND POP MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FLOOR TILES IN UTILITY AREA, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN OFFICE, L
• Pass — Fri Oct 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. FOOD DEBRIS AND
• Pass — Thu Mar 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FROSTY MACHINE ENCASED WITH LIQUID DEBRIS AND SPLASHES OF LIQUID ON THE SIDES OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAI
• Pass — Tue Jan 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BY THE DRIVE THRU ICECREAM MACHINE PEELING PAINT.
• Pass — Thu Jan 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING(ELECTRICAL STEAMER) UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WAL
• Pass — Fri Jan 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCT
• Fail — Fri Jan 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/31/16 REPORT 1735167 NOT CORRECTED: 33 OBSERVED THE GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR
• Pass — Thu Mar 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GR
• Pass — Mon Aug 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CON
• Pass — Wed May 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLE
• Pass — Fri Apr 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEA
• Pass — Wed Mar 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANE

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