Wendy's
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 19 inspections at Wendy's, the earliest from 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERAURE OF 84.7F AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK WITH TEMPERED FAUCET. OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERAURE OF 87.7F AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITH SEPARATE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS TO 100F- 110F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS AT FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILTIY. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS WERE FILLED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c)
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Aug 20, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
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Aug 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES UNCLEAN WITH BLACK AND PINK RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR. CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
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86
Dec 5, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 24, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED HANDSOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SMALL OVEN USED TO COOK BACON WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTH FOUNTAIN MACHINES IN DINING AREA AND DRIVE THRU WITH SODA BUILDUP ON NOZZLES AND IN DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DINING AREA WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING HOSE AT BASE OF FOUNTAIN MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINETS IN DINING AREA WITH SPILLAGE IN CABINET NEAR FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND CABINET ON NORTHEAST WALL NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR HAS DEAD INSECTS ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN . OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINET OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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May 11, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PLACING CRANBERRIES ON SALADS WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE USING GLOVES OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. SALADS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CIATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60 F. COOLER WAS BEING USED TO STORE NON TCS FOODS SUCH AS ORANGE JUICE AND WATER. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 3, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR IN THE MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA AND MENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 1, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 30, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS NOT DRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR.
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Mar 10, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0PPM CHLORINE.DISHMACHINE BEING USED FILLED WITH CONTAINERS,ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-025. MUST REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
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Sep 22, 2021
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 23, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15--OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11--OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR KNOB ON INTERIOR OF MENS WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR KNOB AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 8, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF GARBAGE ON GROUND IN OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Apr 8, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH DISHES MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM QUATERNARY AMMONIUM. DURING INSPECTION MANAGEMENT DRAINED AND REFILLED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 200-400PPM QUATERNARY AMONIUM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT BEWTWEEN 8:45AM AND 9:15AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND EGGS WERE BEING PREPARED. AT 9:15AM CERTIFIED MANAGER SYEDA RIZVI ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 24, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KNOZZLE/DRIP TRAY AT FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK SHOWED MANAGER.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH MACHINE SHOWED MANAGER.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE OBSERVED TO BE ZERO.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE INCOMPLETE. MISSING DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Dec 5, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOKING GRILL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 19, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.INSTRUCTED TO GET ALLERGEN TRAINING CORE
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Oct 10, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F. TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. WHEN DISHMACHINE IS FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION FORM AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL FORM AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE ?HELD FOR INSPECTION? TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. NO CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TAYLOR MACHINE (SLUSH MACHINE) WITH HEAVY WATER LEAK.--------MUST PROVIDE HOLDER FOR 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.
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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 Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight 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 two 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 three times per year on average.
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