WENDY'S

Address: 2215 N WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 13, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-04-13 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED DRINK DISPENSER LOCATED NEAR DRIVE THROUGH (INCLUDING SPACE WHERE CUPS ARE STORED), INSIDE COOLING UNIT ACROSS FROM SALAD COOLER
• Fail — 2026-03-23 00:00:00 (Complaint) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, CHILLI).
• Pass — 2025-09-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-10-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-10-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-10-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 35 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OF THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSERS I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-10-05 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE ICE MACHINE. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B
• Fail — 2022-09-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 80 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE OFFICE AREA, FOOD PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PES
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED TH
• Pass — 2021-03-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-01-12 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT AND INGREDIENT COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL AREA. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED -
• Pass — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON SALAD DRAWER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN -
• Pass — 2019-04-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-03-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WASHING MULTIUSE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .WASHING UNTENSILS AND RUNNING UNDER WATER AND PLACING THEM ON DIS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
• Fail — 2018-09-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PR
• Fail — 2018-09-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-06-07 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Upon arrival inspector went to wash hands at exposed hand sink near thr
• Fail — 2018-05-31 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Found no paper towels at the following locations: the men's washrooms,

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