WENDY'S

Address: 8740 S LAFAYETTE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 20, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-20 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING MACHINE ALONG THE WALL BASE AND SAME INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
• Pass — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM REAR AREA OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEA
• Pass — 2024-06-13 00:00:00 () 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON MENU CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES MUST HAVE AT
• Fail — 2024-06-06 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2589657 2/15/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-4-501.1
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-02-15 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SALAD COOLER AT 48.2F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HA
• Pass — 2023-10-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-08-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAI
• Pass — 2023-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-01-09 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-18 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED CHILI AT 53.4F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE CO
• Pass — 2021-07-01 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — 2020-09-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN SHELVING UNITS IN WAL
• Pass — 2020-07-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFA
• Pass — 2020-04-22 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SALAD COOLER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Vio
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATIO
• Pass — 2019-12-12 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THICK GREASE SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Pass — 2019-05-17 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES IN FOOD AND/OR DISH WASHING AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THESE AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY
• Pass — 2018-12-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Instructed must set all automatic faucets on handsinks to a minimum of 15 seconds for proper hand washing. Must maintain sam
• Fail — 2018-12-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Instructed must set all automatic faucets on handsinks to a minimum of 15 seconds for proper hand washing. Must maintain sam
• Not Ready — 2018-12-18 00:00:00 ()

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