Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Last inspected: May 4, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2010, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 4, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers's record stops at May 4, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 4, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Weak water pressure at main hand wash sink, instructed to increase.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Missing a refrigeration thermometer in all 3 small prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part of cooler.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers with facial hair not wearing a beard restraints.
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Jul 2, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GROUT WORN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR COOKLINE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT PONDING WATER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS THAT COULD LEAD TO PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jun 24, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE WEST END OF THE COOKLINE AT 57.0F AND A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE WEST END OF THE COOKLINE AT 49.8F WITH NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLER TEMPERATURES AT 40.0F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30LBS OF HAMBURGER PATTIES IN THE TOP LOADING PREP COOLER AT 51.3F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30LBS OF HAMBURGER PATTIES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $90. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE FAR EAST WALL OF THE COOKLINE, 2 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE COOKLINE ALONG THE WEST END AND 2 FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GROUT WORN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR COOKLINE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT PONDING WATER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS THAT COULD LEAD TO PEST HARBORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE WEST END OF THE COOKLINE WITH LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AND NO COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Sep 15, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN... ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN, SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Sep 4, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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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: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL , FOUND ABOUT 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTARED IN BASEMENT'S AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITIATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER NOTED ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, SPILLES OF SODA SYRUP IN SYRUP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MINIMIZE STANDING WATER IN PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING BRUSHES STORED TOO CLOSE TO CHILI COOKING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Mar 13, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING AND INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP AND WALK COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN GOOD WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Jun 14, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR ALL LOOSE AND DAMAGED GASKETS AT 2DR AND 1DR REFRIGERATORS ON THE 1ST FLOOR COOKING LINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL BOOTH BOXES ON PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM PIPES BEHIND ALL FRYERS AT MAIN COOOKING LINE ON FIRST FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOORS AT THE DRY STOCK ROOM, IN FRONT OF THE 3COMP SINK AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL WALL AT BASE OF COVING NEXT TO THE LOWER LEVEL RESTROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER TO THE 2COMP PREP IN THE LOWER LEVEL.MUST REATTACH WALLTRIM AND SEAL PVC.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR VENTS IN ALL RESTROOMS ON PREMISES AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES FACILITIES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEMOMETERS AT ALL REFRIGERATORS ON THE MAIN FLOOR COOKING LINE.
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Oct 20, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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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. DEAD INECTS FOUND UNDER 2 COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 8, 2011
Complaint
3 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. COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. MISSING THERMOMETER AT SALAD COOLER AND RAW MEAT SMALL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Apr 6, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS INSPECTION FOR DESCRIPTION
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Feb 23, 2011
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. RUBBER GASKETS AT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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. STANDING MOLDY WATER AT FLOOR NEST TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALSO LIGHT SWITCH IN POOR REPAIR.
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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. NO THERMOMETER IN ALL RAW PATTIES COOLERS AT FRONT PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 16, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA, SODA SYRUP SPILLS NOTED.
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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. NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER FOR PATTIES STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN A CLEAR VIEW.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers on file is from May 4, 2016. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers?
Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers.
Has Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 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 Old Fashioned Hamburgers 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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