Wendy's Properties
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
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Score
Wendy's Properties has been inspected 26 times since 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Wendy's Properties' latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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May 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 21, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3)**P**--OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#2617444 DATED 5/14/2025: (16) OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK DISPENCER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE, BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED IN BELOW ICE BIN. ALSO NOTED PINKISH BROWN RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SHUTE OF REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION IS NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST THOROUGHLY DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINES BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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May 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK DISPENSER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF WHITE, BLACK, AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN. ALSO NOTED PINKISH BROWN RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SHUTTLE OF REAR ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Dec 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITZING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST READ AT LEAST 100 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION IN PREP COOLER WITH STANDING WATER IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 25, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (09/30/2022) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT MILK COOLER AND COOLER NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU SERVICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE ADEQUATE,WORKING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MANTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 30, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLER WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 7, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 22, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 14, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND OFFICE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA IN NEED FOR RE-GROUTING NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS AND MOP-UP STANDING WATER AT CORNERS NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DRIVE-THRU AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN SALAD COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSEVED WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH FAUCET WATER LINE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 3, 2020
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 (BEEF, SALAD, CHILI ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Oct 13, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Oct 6, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING INFRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND MUST CLEAN CEILING WITH SPILLS ABOVE DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Mar 23, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINKS, COUNTER SHELVES AND STORAGE SHELVES ON PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHTBULB INSIDE REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO ICE MACHINE).
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Jan 10, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE SOME COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN LID/COVER OF THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND MAINATAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 16, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRYER CABINETS TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINETS.
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Jan 4, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEHIND (DRIVE-THRU) BEVERAGE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 9, 2017
Complaint
5 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: FOUND OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AROUND (2) BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNIT IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER WITH FOOD AND SYRUP DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND INTERIOR CABINET WITH STICKY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER AND AROUND RECYCLING TANKS IN REAR AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND (2) BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE SYRUP BUILD UP IN DINING AREA.-----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH ICE BIN IN DRIVE-THRU AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND UNVENTED OVEN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST BE UNDER KITCHEN HOOD OR PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Oct 24, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOUNTAIN POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO PRESENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLES CERTIFICATE FROM COMPUTER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERTIFICATES PRINTED OUT AND PLACE IN A FOLDER FOR REVIEWING WHEN NEEDED,
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Apr 7, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Dec 28, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 21, 2015
Complaint
3 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: OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND AT CEILING AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVING UNITS AT DRIVE THRU AREAS, SHELVING UNITS AT CLEANING SUPPLY CLOSET, AND BOTTOM OF TABLES AT SALAD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Oct 8, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 24, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, SALADS, CHILI ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP SHELVES AND FLOORS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER MACHINE (IN FRONT DINING AREA).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WATERLINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON TOP OF LOADING DESSERT/FROSTY MACHINE. (IN FRONT SERVICE AREA) OR REMOVE THE SAID MACHINE ON PREMISES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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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 Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 26 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Properties?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight 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 one violation 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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