Wendy's #001461
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2015
95
Score
Going back to 2010, Wendy's #001461 has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Wendy's #001461's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 4, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Wendy's #001461's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 4, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 24, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS ALL HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND GRILLS. POP IN A BOX STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT IN 3 COMP SINK AREA AND GRILL AREA. COVING IN WALK IN COOLER AND FRYER AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR CHILI STATION IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Aug 22, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON WHEELS AND INTERIOR CARBINETS OF FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING & OUTLETS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BY DRIVE THRU-OUT SURROUNDING BEVERAGE STATION AND FLOOR AND DRAIN INSIDE CABINET OF DRIVE-THRU BEVERAGE STATION WITH SOME STANDING WATER AND EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP AT DRAIN LINE. INSTD TO CLEAN, AND KEEP DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLBASE LOOSE WITH GAPS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Aug 14, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE PREPARING SALADS WITH LONG, SILVER PAINTED FINGERNAILS. INSTD MANAGER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MAINTAIN FINGERNAILS SHORT, TRIMMED AND UNPOLISHED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: LIVE ROACH NOTED ON COUNTERTOP IN REAR. DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN CORNER OF DINING AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE DRAIN FLIES (OVER 10) IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON WHEELS AND INTERIOR CARBINETS OF FRYERS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING & OUTLETS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS OF STORAGE AREAS BEHIND WIRE RACKS AND ALSO ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BY BEVERAGE SYRUP BOXES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLBASE LOOSE WITH GAPS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Dec 28, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECTS/FRUIT FLIES IN PREMISE .13 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP/SYURP ROOM AND 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM /NEAR WASHROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE WALL AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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May 3, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. NO LIGHT IN HOT WATER ROOM,MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR SALAD COOLER
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Apr 27, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SURFACES i.e. SHELVES IN COOLERS SEAL WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT. CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILD UP REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL TUBING LEADING FROM THE SODA SYRUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS IN REAR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPTMENT i.e. BEVERAGE CENTER ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT REAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES OR REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's #001461 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's #001461 on file is from Jun 4, 2015. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's #001461?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's #001461.
Has Wendy's #001461's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's #001461 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's #001461 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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