Wendy's
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
78
Score
Public records show 28 inspections at Wendy's stretching back to 2010. On Nov 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 13 times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
28
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE DOOR AND INSIDE EDGE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDLE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT BROKEN NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SPRATING FROM A LINE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL PANEL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Mar 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT FRONT PREP LINE COLD HOLDING UNITS: SOUR CREAM 47.3F, CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE 50.5F, AND SHREDDED CHEESE 51.4F. ALL DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: BOTH PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 54.2F AND 52.4F. INSTD TO HAVE UNITS ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. PER MANAGER RESET COOLERS DUE TO ELECTRICAL SURGE. BOTH UNITS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 38.9F AND 38.2F BY END OF INSPECTION.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WORN FLOOR GROUT LINES NOTED NEAR REAR FROSTY MACHINE AND IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT CAUSING POOLING WATER. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD BASE NOTED NEAR UTILITY SINK.INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Apr 19, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FROSTY MACHINE PLUMBING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK OR REPLACE PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE FACILITY WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK BENEATH SLOPED METAL PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL OR ADD SEAL BENEATH METAL PLATE TO COVER HOLE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FACILITIES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COVING ON FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS: IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET, IN EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA, ICE MACHINE AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BASE COVING AND OTHER FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 3, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE EXTERIOR WALK IN freezer.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FLITER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jun 29, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER AT 47.5F, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, DOOR ON COOLER UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO GASKET NOT FITTING TIGHTLY. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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. ALL SAID ITEMS STATE KEEP REFRIGERATED ON PACKAGING. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED, APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATION ON ALL ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. EXCESSIVE GREASE AT INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 29, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS FOR GREASE AT FLAT TOP GRILL, USING PLASTIC BAGS IN OPEN CONTAINERS TO COLLECT GREASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT AND WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN SAME
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86
Nov 22, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/25/21 REPORT 2521977 NOT CORRECTED: 49 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. S 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL PREP TABLE LEGS BOTTOMS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 49 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING, FOOD PREP, AND REAR DISH AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS FOR GREASE AT FLAT TOP GRILL, USING PLASTIC BAGS IN OPEN CONTAINERS TO COLLECT GREASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO RETAIN GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT AND WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Jun 25, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL PREP TABLE LEGS BOTTOMS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING, FOOD PREP, AND REAR DISH AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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78
May 13, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND POP MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FLOOR TILES IN UTILITY AREA, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN OFFICE, LOOSE BASEBOARDS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER UNITS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER REAR FROSTY MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND OUTLETS, GROUT OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR TILES, AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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95
Oct 18, 2019
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, POP AND ICE DISPENSERS IN SELF-SERVICE AREA AND ICE BIN UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND POP MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA, FLOOR TILES IN UTILITY AREA, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN OFFICE, LOOSE BASEBOARDS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER UNITS. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER REAR FROSTY MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND OUTLETS, GROUT OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR TILES, AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND POP MACHINE AND ACROSS FROM DRIVE THRU AREA IN FRONT PREP AREA, WALL VENT NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, FRIES, GREASE BUILDUP, CUP LIDS ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS, ICE MACHINE IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS AND SURFACES INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROSTY MACHINE ENCASED WITH LIQUID DEBRIS AND SPLASHES OF LIQUID ON THE SIDES OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL ENCASED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND THE CORNERS OF WALLS AROUND THE COOKING AND PREPPING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DEPOSITS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jan 30, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BY THE DRIVE THRU ICECREAM MACHINE PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT, AND RESEAL. ALSO CLEAN HOOD/FLITER OVER REAR COOKING AREA.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING(ELECTRICAL STEAMER) UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BY THE DRIVE THRU ICECREAM MACHINE PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT, AND RESEAL.ALSO CLEAN HOOD/FILTER OVER REAR COOKING AREA.
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90
Jan 13, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN SURFACES AND MISSING GROUT CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT LINES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, USING FOAM TO SEAL (AT NORTH SIDE OF WALL NEAR ATTACHED PIPING AND WALLBASE). INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLS AND ALL ATTACHED WIRING AT DRIVE THRU AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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86
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/31/16 REPORT 1735167 NOT CORRECTED: 33 OBSERVED THE GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND GAS CONNECTIONS. 34 OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS. NOTED FLOOR MAT ON TOP OF CONCRETE SURFACE WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDERNEATH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN SURFACES AND MISSING GROUT CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT LINES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL TILE NEXT TO FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, USING FOAM TO SEAL. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS SURROUNDING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND ALL ATTACHED WIRING AT DRIVE THRU AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 31, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND GAS CONNECTIONS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT BULB MISSING INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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86
Aug 24, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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90
May 14, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR.
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Apr 4, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR.
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86
Mar 5, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR.
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86
Sep 13, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT OVER REAR PREP TABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD OUT SIDE BAG/BOX STORAGE,AND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOZZEL LEAKING A TOP FRONT ICE CREAM MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 3, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO ELIMAINATE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD-UP ENCRUSTED IN TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COVING IN NEED OF REPAIR AT DOOR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND SPLATTER. EXPOSED DRY WALL IN NEED OF REPAIR IN DRY STORAGE AGEA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILD NEED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AND HAVE HAIR RESTRAINED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAINAT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 1, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO ELIMAINATE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD-UP ENCRUSTED IN TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. COVING IN NEED OF REPAIR AT DOOR AREA.
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND SPLATTER. EXPOSED DRY WALL IN NEED OF REPAIR IN DRY STORAGE AGEA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILD NEED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FLOOR DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 15, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, LEGS, WHEELS AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/GREASE BUIL-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS.
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90
Feb 22, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS WITH GREASE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SMOKE ODOR REMAINS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO HAVE ALL PARTS OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FREE OF OFFENSIVE ODORS.
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86
Feb 17, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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 NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. (INCLUDING FRYERS, COOLERS, ICE MACHINE, UNUSED STORAGE DRAWERS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND SANITIZE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMOKE ODOR/FUMES IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO BE ODOR FREE. RECOMMENDED TO RESERVICE DINING AREA.
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90
Feb 11, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 28 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Wendy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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