Wendy's Properties
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Wendy's Properties, the earliest from 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wendy's Properties on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS GREYWATER DISCHARGING FROM DISH MACHINE DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR OF WAREWASHING AREA, POOLING NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO DISCHARGE EXCESS GREYWATER DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN OR OTHER SEWAGE SYSTEM ROUTE AS REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FRONT SERVICE AREA (NEAR SMALL STORAGE CLOSET) WITH AUTOMATIC FAUCET UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE BELOW 130.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F AND NO MORE THAN 120.0F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AT THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS GREYWATER DISCHARGING FROM DISH MACHINE DIRECTLY ONTO FLOOR OF WAREWASHING AREA, POOLING NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO DISCHARGE EXCESS GREYWATER DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN OR OTHER SEWAGE SYSTEM ROUTE AS REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 27, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGER, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Jul 5, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP.
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Jul 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 14, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO NO WATER BEING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER LOCATE AND TAG OR INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT CODES AND REGULATIONS.
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Feb 9, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. THE MANAGER PROVIDED QUAT CHEMICAL SANITIZER DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 23, 2020
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT DAIRY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE THE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORAGE CLOSET, BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN STORED FOOD TRAYS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CASHIER DISPENSING PAPER SODA CUPS BY STICKING HER BARE, UN-GLOVED FINGERS INSIDE THE CUP TO PULL FROM THE STACK AND HAND TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO DISPENSE PAPER TOGO CUPS FROM AN INVERTED STACK HANDLING THE EXTERIOR OF THE CUP ONLY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT OR INEFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSING LIQUID CATCH TRAY FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND DRIED SODA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE BIN AT THE TOGO WINDOW INTO A PAPER CUP ON THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: POOLING WATER UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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Aug 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE (EXPIRED CERTIFICATE) ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- BEEF BURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINET BETWEEN SODA MACHINES LITTERED. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE 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.
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Jun 28, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIPES AT THE WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CHUTE AT THE LARGE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA IN FRONT OF THE FRYERS AND AT THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT THE SODA IN A BOX STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE SYRUP SPILLS ON THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DUST FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. TOILET STALL IS IN WORKING ORDER AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINK.
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Sep 30, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's Properties last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Properties on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Properties?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Properties.
Has Wendy's Properties' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's Properties 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 Properties 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 Properties inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Properties is inspected around two times per year on average.
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