WENDY'S

Address: 2053 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 5, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--- NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SALAD COOLER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUC
• Pass — Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SALAD COOLER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC
• Pass — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jul 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING R
• Pass — Tue Jul 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM
• Fail — Mon Jul 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT CASH REGISTER WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 82 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EN
• Pass — Fri Mar 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND PROCEED TO PUT DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE S
• Pass — Tue Apr 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Wed Mar 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVE-THRU BEVERAGE STATION.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS RANGING FROM (91.4 F-92.0 F
• Fail — Wed May 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MANAGERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Commen
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY OR COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY AND COMPLETE KI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PO
• Fail — Mon Nov 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND I
• Pass — Mon Jul 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSID
• Pass — Mon Aug 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Observed employees working in food prep areas without hair restraints. Instructed facility that all
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: Previous inspection report summary from report # 1734762, dated 3-24-16, not displayed and visible to all customers.

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